Swine Flu - Page 4

Feek · 29-04-2009, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Oh, just for your information....I tried phoning the Swine Flu Hotline earlier but all I got was a load of crackling.

(I chuckled)

Garp · 29-04-2009, 17:06

In Context:

Total deaths from swine flu so far this year: 180 something.
Total deaths from normal flu this year: somewhere near the 12,000 mark.

Around 35,000 people die every year from the normal flu. The deaths so far aren't in countries with good health systems or good access to health care. The only quirk so far is that the deaths have mainly been in the 25 - 40 age range, but still we're talking a fraction of the deaths caused by your bog standard flu so far.

One reason the CDC et al. are particularly concerned is we're overdue for a devastating pandemic of some description, and they don't have the finances to cope (to whit, it would take the CDC here in the US 3 months+ to produce enough vaccine for swine flu.)

Psymonkee · 29-04-2009, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Oh, just for your information....I tried phoning the Swine Flu Hotline earlier but all I got was a load of crackling.

Knipples · 29-04-2009, 18:24

Please forgive me if im being insensitive, but I just had to turn the news off because frankly I was about to start throwing things at the telly out of sheer frustration.

Is this anymore dangerous than regular flu? Because if its not then why was BBC just showing an interview with a woman "furious and scared" and her daughter in tears and "panicking" because she may have been exposed to the person in Paignton who has it!??!?!

Its sodding FLU!!! Yes you might feel crap for a week or two, but most people if you are fit (ish) and generally healthy will be fine, its not going to kill you, and I would bet my piggy bank, that all those who do die from this have compromised immune systems or are in the at risk groups.

Same as I have the flu jab to cut down on the risk of Marchant getting it.

Why oh why are they over-reacting and why oh why are people panicking?
Or am I just being stoopid? Feel free to tell me if I am, but I seriously cannot understand why the entire planet is flapping like the world is about to end.

Belmit · 29-04-2009, 18:28

I feel the same. I made light of the media frenzy the second I heard about it, but now I'm even bored with that. I've used up all the swine flu/fever jokes at work so now I'm just shunning the whole thing, like I do with Big Brother every year.

LeperousDust · 29-04-2009, 18:47

I think basically its flu but as well as the "at risk groups" being affected, it does have a slightly wider birth, hence why its "possible pandemic material". As it stands though, yeah, you'll feel crap for a week, and either your own immune system will deal with it like we're meant to, or the hospital will provide a helping hand... I'm far more worried (thats not to say i'm actually worried) about MRSA or similar serious things i could catch than swine flu right now. Its all getting rather silly and way out of proportion much too quickly. But i guess its better to be safe than sorry? :shugs:.

Jingo · 29-04-2009, 18:50

All this media hype is making me sick as a pig...

/coat

Mark · 29-04-2009, 18:57

Seasonal flu traditionally has the worst impact on the very young and the very old (immune compromised). This version seems to be the other way around (i.e. it's the fit and healthy who are being struck down as much if not more than the young and old). That's seen as a pandemic precursor and why the WHO are getting hot and bothered about it all. Experts also consider us long overdue a pandemic and so everyone now jumps at the slightest sign that something isn't 'normal'.

As for the media, well, if they couldn't milk a story for all its worth they wouldn't be the media, would they? The media don't know how to do anything else.

It's people like my mum and nan that I'm concerned about. You can absolutely guarantee that if there's a bug going around, mum will get it.

Lomster · 29-04-2009, 19:11

You swine you

All thats going round at my kids school is slapped cheek (kids get them off teachers when they've been gobby all day

) and chicken pox, slapped cheek is nowt to worry about and chicken pox is horrible when a baby so hoping Georgie doesn't get it yet cos ella is only 19months. No swine flu and no talk of the swines at school either odd cos they moan and worry over everything usually hehe

Garp · 29-04-2009, 19:12

If you find yourself going down with the flu or a heavy cold:

Phone doctors for advice, start taking standard flu meds.

enjoy your time off

29-04-2009, 17:06	#32
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	In Context: Total deaths from swine flu so far this year: 180 something. Total deaths from normal flu this year: somewhere near the 12,000 mark. Around 35,000 people die every year from the normal flu. The deaths so far aren't in countries with good health systems or good access to health care. The only quirk so far is that the deaths have mainly been in the 25 - 40 age range, but still we're talking a fraction of the deaths caused by your bog standard flu so far. One reason the CDC et al. are particularly concerned is we're overdue for a devastating pandemic of some description, and they don't have the finances to cope (to whit, it would take the CDC here in the US 3 months+ to produce enough vaccine for swine flu.) __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

29-04-2009, 18:28	#35
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I feel the same. I made light of the media frenzy the second I heard about it, but now I'm even bored with that. I've used up all the swine flu/fever jokes at work so now I'm just shunning the whole thing, like I do with Big Brother every year. __________________

29-04-2009, 18:47	#36
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I think basically its flu but as well as the "at risk groups" being affected, it does have a slightly wider birth, hence why its "possible pandemic material". As it stands though, yeah, you'll feel crap for a week, and either your own immune system will deal with it like we're meant to, or the hospital will provide a helping hand... I'm far more worried (thats not to say i'm actually worried) about MRSA or similar serious things i could catch than swine flu right now. Its all getting rather silly and way out of proportion much too quickly. But i guess its better to be safe than sorry? :shugs:. __________________

29-04-2009, 18:50	#37
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	All this media hype is making me sick as a pig... /coat __________________

29-04-2009, 18:57	#38
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Seasonal flu traditionally has the worst impact on the very young and the very old (immune compromised). This version seems to be the other way around (i.e. it's the fit and healthy who are being struck down as much if not more than the young and old). That's seen as a pandemic precursor and why the WHO are getting hot and bothered about it all. Experts also consider us long overdue a pandemic and so everyone now jumps at the slightest sign that something isn't 'normal'. As for the media, well, if they couldn't milk a story for all its worth they wouldn't be the media, would they? The media don't know how to do anything else. It's people like my mum and nan that I'm concerned about. You can absolutely guarantee that if there's a bug going around, mum will get it. Last edited by Mark; 29-04-2009 at 19:00.

29-04-2009, 19:11	#39
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	You swine you All thats going round at my kids school is slapped cheek (kids get them off teachers when they've been gobby all day ) and chicken pox, slapped cheek is nowt to worry about and chicken pox is horrible when a baby so hoping Georgie doesn't get it yet cos ella is only 19months. No swine flu and no talk of the swines at school either odd cos they moan and worry over everything usually hehe __________________

29-04-2009, 19:12	#40
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	If you find yourself going down with the flu or a heavy cold: Phone doctors for advice, start taking standard flu meds. enjoy your time off __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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