Swine Flu

RainMaker · 04-26-2009, 04:05 PM

Haven't followed this too closely and I'm sure it's just the media blowing up a story, but is anyone else a little worried about this? It seems like one of those things that has the potential to really blow up across the world. Probably not a big issue in the states, but other countries that just don't have our kind of medical systems and infrastructure.

We're due for a major flu epidemic.

U.S. declares public health emergency as swine flu spreads - CNN.com

duckman · 04-26-2009, 04:09 PM

From the looks of it, it has the about less than 10% morality rate in Mexico right now. That means that it'll just give us the sniffles.

Lathum · 04-26-2009, 04:12 PM

sterlingice · 04-26-2009, 04:14 PM

Absolutely love the book

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Crim · 04-26-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Haven't followed this too closely and I'm sure it's just the media blowing up a story, but is anyone else a little worried about this? It seems like one of those things that has the potential to really blow up across the world. Probably not a big issue in the states, but other countries that just don't have our kind of medical systems and infrastructure.

We're due for a major flu epidemic.

U.S. declares public health emergency as swine flu spreads - CNN.com

Me too.

gstelmack · 04-26-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by duckman

From the looks of it, it has the about less than 10% morality rate in Mexico right now. That means that it'll just give us the sniffles.

They're already reporting that the US cases are more mild.

gstelmack · 04-26-2009, 04:22 PM

Doctors: No definitive answers on flu deaths among young - CNN.com

200,000 hospitalized and 36,000 die from the flu or complications from it every year. This has to get a lot bigger to reach a typical year.

Warhammer · 04-26-2009, 04:27 PM

Yep, media making a epidemic out of a pig's sniffle.

Karlifornia · 04-26-2009, 04:30 PM

Well, I already wear a surgical mask at all times, so I'm not worried. My best friend said it ruined his wedding pictures, but if he doesn't want me to be safe and healthy, IS HE REALLY MY BEST FRIEND???

chinaski · 04-26-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Well, I already wear a surgical mask at all times, so I'm not worried. My best friend said it ruined his wedding pictures, but if he doesn't want me to be safe and healthy, IS HE REALLY MY BEST FRIEND???

i lol'd. more of a chortle really.

Comey · 04-26-2009, 04:32 PM

I think the bigger story here is what I've seen in some articles, where it says this flu is a combination of "swine, bird, and human flu viruses", which has led some scientists to believe this is a synthetic strain.

That, if true, is the far worse part of this story...at least to me.

BYU 14 · 04-26-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Well, I already wear a surgical mask at all times, so I'm not worried. My best friend said it ruined his wedding pictures, but if he doesn't want me to be safe and healthy, IS HE REALLY MY BEST FRIEND???

You're invited on all future vacations we take.....just for the photo ops.

cuervo72 · 04-26-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Comey

I think the bigger story here is what I've seen in some articles, where it says this flu is a combination of "swine, bird, and human flu viruses", which has led some scientists to believe this is a synthetic strain.

That, if true, is the far worse part of this story...at least to me.

Just wait until the turducken flu hits.

Lathum · 04-26-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

Just wait until the turducken flu hits.

maybe that's why Madden retired.

General Mike · 04-26-2009, 07:21 PM

I think I have it.

ColtCrazy · 04-26-2009, 07:28 PM

Wasn't the bird flu going to wipe out humanity? I'll worry when we get some random animal's flu, like the titmouse flu or something.

Buccaneer · 04-26-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Wasn't the bird flu going to wipe out humanity? I'll worry when we get some random animal's flu, like the titmouse flu or something.

No, SARS was going wipe us out before the bird flu. I remember some discussions here about the media blowing up the bird flu and got criticized for it. As long as the govt health officials are on top of things, no reason to get the ignorant public in a panic.

panerd · 04-26-2009, 08:45 PM

SARS, killer bees, bird flu, Y2K, ebola... yawn. Like gstelmack said above a shitload of people die from the flu every year. Now a couple hundred will die and people will start wearing masks like it's the end of the world.

sterlingice · 04-26-2009, 08:51 PM

This one isn't going to be it, probably. But one of these days, there's going to be one so I'm a bit worried when people just shurg them all off like this could never happen.

And, frankly, I thought the coverage on this was reasonable or at reasonable as we can expect the current media to be. It's pretty loudly shouted that in Mexico there are some deaths but here in the US, there have been all mild strains.

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lungs · 04-26-2009, 08:58 PM

I probably already had swine flu. I had an awful flu that turned into pneumonia. And I happen to work with Mexicans. I got over it just fine.

mauchow · 04-26-2009, 09:01 PM

My wife was with someone this weekend who was with someone who was in Texas and he was in the hospital for three days with the flu.....

I'm fucked.

panerd · 04-26-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

This one isn't going to be it, probably. But one of these days, there's going to be one so I'm a bit worried when people just shurg them all off like this could never happen.

And, frankly, I thought the coverage on this was reasonable or at reasonable as we can expect the current media to be. It's pretty loudly shouted that in Mexico there are some deaths but here in the US, there have been all mild strains.

SI

Agree with you that one of these will be big, but the media is just so irresponsible in scaring everyone and blowing up stories to generate ratings. Here is the TOP story on the local St. Louis NBC affiliate’s website...

No swine flu cases reported in Illinois | ksdk.com | St. Louis, MO

That's just sad.

ColtCrazy · 04-26-2009, 09:03 PM

I forgot about SARS. That one did worry me a bit, mainly because I was traveling more at the time.

Oddly enough, foot and mouth is the one that worries me the most (though it's hardly an epidemic) just because of my time in England.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-26-2009, 09:05 PM

On the other hand, when you're missing part of a lung (like my wife) then anything that's a serious respiratory illness tends to get your attention.

Crim · 04-26-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Well, I already wear a surgical mask at all times, so I'm not worried. My best friend said it ruined his wedding pictures, but if he doesn't want me to be safe and healthy, IS HE REALLY MY BEST FRIEND???

heh nice

Chief Rum · 04-26-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Comey

I think the bigger story here is what I've seen in some articles, where it says this flu is a combination of "swine, bird, and human flu viruses", which has led some scientists to believe this is a synthetic strain.

That, if true, is the far worse part of this story...at least to me.

Biological warfare?

Kodos · 04-26-2009, 09:51 PM

Don't fear the Reaper!

sterlingice · 04-26-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Don't fear the Reaper!

Greatest intro for a made for tv movie ever, perhaps

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Crim · 04-26-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Greatest made for tv movie ever!

I agree with your edited comment, SI.

stevew · 04-26-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by duckman

From the looks of it, it has the about less than 10% morality rate in Mexico right now.

As opposed to having a 90% immorality rate. What a bunch of mexican whores

Karlifornia · 04-26-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

As opposed to having a 90% immorality rate. What a bunch of mexican whores

I've already given two girls Swine Flu. It's too bad, I really thought the three of us could have been friends.

Axxon · 04-26-2009, 11:32 PM

Swine flu, isn't that the past tense of When pigs fly?

sterlingice · 04-26-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

Swine flu, isn't that the past tense of When pigs fly?

I'm always a fan of a good (bad) grammar joke

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duckman · 04-27-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

As opposed to having a 90% immorality rate. What a bunch of mexican whores

Fuck!

JeeberD · 04-27-2009, 01:55 AM

I have a Mexico vacation booked started May 12. Gotta decide pretty quick if I'm going to cancel it or not, dammit...

Icy · 04-27-2009, 08:19 AM

It's all over the news here in Spain and we have already 1 confirmed ill guy that came past week from holidays in Mexico, 20 more guys are in hospitals being examined as they have the flu too but of course it could be the standard one.

Some of the biggest hotel resorts in Mexico are owned by Spanish companies and they had a huge drop off in the stock market today along with airlines that do that route and travel agencies (most of Spanish go to Mexico for honeymoon, and we are starting the weddings season as spring is approaching).

Exactly what we need in the middle of an economic crisis...

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-27-2009, 08:23 AM

This is obviously a government conspiracy to kill off the drug gangs in Mexico.

Neon_Chaos · 04-27-2009, 08:26 AM

The government here in the Philippines is on alert and they've dusted off the thermal scanners in the airports used during the SARS outbreak a couple of years back.

This is mostly a preventive measure, though, as there have been no reports of human cases of swine flu here in the PI.

SteveMax58 · 04-27-2009, 08:49 AM

Man...feel like I dodged a bullet the other night. I almost ate the Mexican style DiGiorno pizza...but opted for the Supreme at the LAST MINUTE!!

I never really believed in Angels or things like that...but something (or somebody) just made me change my mind.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-27-2009, 08:51 AM

Ok, everyone's thinking it, I'll just say it. Start of the zombie apocalypse?

CraigSca · 04-27-2009, 08:59 AM

Anyone else remember getting their swine flu shot in the 70's?

panerd · 04-27-2009, 09:07 AM

What about the children!!!

Raiders Army · 04-27-2009, 09:26 AM

Just eat some cured bacon.

Neon_Chaos · 04-27-2009, 09:34 AM

It's relatively safe to eat pork. It cannot be transmitted by eating properly cooked pork.

terpkristin · 04-27-2009, 09:44 AM

xkcd - A Webcomic - Swine Flu

On a side note, I don't think I have swine flu, but I think I've got a bug of some sort. Light-headedness, nausea/stomach gurgling. No fever though, thank goodness. Not the time I want to be out of town on business travel, though.

/tk

Dr. Sak · 04-27-2009, 09:48 AM

This all adds to my fear of pigs.

JPhillips · 04-27-2009, 10:22 AM

The pigs distracted us with zombies and now they're going to destroy mankind.

SteveMax58 · 04-27-2009, 11:43 AM

[Corny Joke]If you die of Swine Flu...do you go to Hog Heaven?[/Corny Joke]

MJ4H · 04-27-2009, 11:50 AM

No, sorry. We're full over here.

JediKooter · 04-27-2009, 11:58 AM

I blame the police.

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gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Doctors: No definitive answers on flu deaths among young - CNN.com 200,000 hospitalized and 36,000 die from the flu or complications from it every year. This has to get a lot bigger to reach a typical year. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

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Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Well, I already wear a surgical mask at all times, so I'm not worried. My best friend said it ruined his wedding pictures, but if he doesn't want me to be safe and healthy, IS HE REALLY MY BEST FRIEND??? __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

04-26-2009, 04:32 PM	#11
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	I think the bigger story here is what I've seen in some articles, where it says this flu is a combination of "swine, bird, and human flu viruses", which has led some scientists to believe this is a synthetic strain. That, if true, is the far worse part of this story...at least to me. __________________

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sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	This one isn't going to be it, probably. But one of these days, there's going to be one so I'm a bit worried when people just shurg them all off like this could never happen. And, frankly, I thought the coverage on this was reasonable or at reasonable as we can expect the current media to be. It's pretty loudly shouted that in Mexico there are some deaths but here in the US, there have been all mild strains. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 04-26-2009 at 08:52 PM.

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Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Yep, media making a epidemic out of a pig's sniffle.

04-26-2009, 07:21 PM	#15
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	I think I have it.

04-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#16
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Wasn't the bird flu going to wipe out humanity? I'll worry when we get some random animal's flu, like the titmouse flu or something.

04-26-2009, 08:45 PM	#18
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	SARS, killer bees, bird flu, Y2K, ebola... yawn. Like gstelmack said above a shitload of people die from the flu every year. Now a couple hundred will die and people will start wearing masks like it's the end of the world.

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lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	I probably already had swine flu. I had an awful flu that turned into pneumonia. And I happen to work with Mexicans. I got over it just fine.

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mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	My wife was with someone this weekend who was with someone who was in Texas and he was in the hospital for three days with the flu..... I'm fucked.

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ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	I forgot about SARS. That one did worry me a bit, mainly because I was traveling more at the time. Oddly enough, foot and mouth is the one that worries me the most (though it's hardly an epidemic) just because of my time in England.

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Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	It's all over the news here in Spain and we have already 1 confirmed ill guy that came past week from holidays in Mexico, 20 more guys are in hospitals being examined as they have the flu too but of course it could be the standard one. Some of the biggest hotel resorts in Mexico are owned by Spanish companies and they had a huge drop off in the stock market today along with airlines that do that route and travel agencies (most of Spanish go to Mexico for honeymoon, and we are starting the weddings season as spring is approaching). Exactly what we need in the middle of an economic crisis... __________________

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Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	This is obviously a government conspiracy to kill off the drug gangs in Mexico.

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Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	The government here in the Philippines is on alert and they've dusted off the thermal scanners in the airports used during the SARS outbreak a couple of years back. This is mostly a preventive measure, though, as there have been no reports of human cases of swine flu here in the PI. __________________ Come and see.

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SteveMax58 College Starter Join Date: Dec 2006	Man...feel like I dodged a bullet the other night. I almost ate the Mexican style DiGiorno pizza...but opted for the Supreme at the LAST MINUTE!! I never really believed in Angels or things like that...but something (or somebody) just made me change my mind.

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panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	What about the children!!!

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	This all adds to my fear of pigs.

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