Pandemic (Swine) Flu - Page 32

Hom3r · 30-04-2009, 21:46

No I meant in other countries

Osem · 30-04-2009, 21:46

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

For a minute i though that was going to be my area

We're taking it very serious I'll have you know

Tomorrow morning we're having an 'extraordinary staff briefing' all about it.

I trust you'll pass on our concerns....

idi banashapan · 30-04-2009, 21:48

around 36,000 people die each year in the U.S. (far greater population than the UK) as a result of influenza. I don't see that in the news.... nor the fact that 200,000 people a year in the U.S. are hospitalised due to influenza.

source

superbiatch · 30-04-2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Well I just want to let you know that I am very disappointed, and that you taking it seriously as from tomorrow and not before is very reassuring to all of us. but at least you can learn and learn some more from these mistakes to be ready for the next one. the one after the next one after the next one

I can assure you they are taking it very seriously, from the hourly emails being sent out

RizzyKing · 01-05-2009, 02:02

What is it with this "it has the potential to kill millions" comment that is doing the rounds of course it has the potential along with hundreds if not thousands of other viruses and the like that doesn't mean it is going too or that it is even likely. From reading some posters on here i almost get the feeling they will be disappointed if this doesn't end up killing hundreds of thousands of people how little it takes for some people to lose all sense of perspective and reality. I think this virus has shown a lot more about some people then it has about anything else.

jamiefrost · 01-05-2009, 08:26

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

What is it with this "it has the potential to kill millions" comment that is doing the rounds of course it has the potential along with hundreds if not thousands of other viruses and the like that doesn't mean it is going too or that it is even likely. From reading some posters on here i almost get the feeling they will be disappointed if this doesn't end up killing hundreds of thousands of people how little it takes for some people to lose all sense of perspective and reality. I think this virus has shown a lot more about some people then it has about anything else.

The whole "potential to kill millions" has been completely hyped up, a LOT of viruses have that potential, the Ebola virus for example kills around 90% of the people who catch it. The was and outbreak of an airborn mutation that thankfully was not catchable by humans.

Now we are going more headlines saying that it has been passed from person to person in the UK.

The FLU virus being passed person to person, I JUST can't belive it

what will we do.

JJ

JJ

Osem · 01-05-2009, 08:50

Well I bet the various medical companies and vaccine manufacturers are rubbing their hands with glee.....

Pierre · 01-05-2009, 09:41

Just checking that we're all still alive?

Will check again tomorrow.

Osem · 01-05-2009, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Just checking that we're all still alive?

Will check again tomorrow.

What conclusion will you draw if we don't all respond to your post though?

**Hugh** · 01-05-2009, 09:51

How it all really started.......

Gary L · 01-05-2009, 11:07

Where it originated from.........

**Chris** · 01-05-2009, 11:54

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Preliminary analysis of the swine flu virus suggests it is a fairly mild strain, scientists say.
It is believed that a further mutation would be needed in order for the H1N1 virus to cause the mass deaths that have been estimated by some.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8028371.stm

**Damien** · 01-05-2009, 12:01

I love how people are pushing the conspiracy angle with absolutely no understanding of the science and a couple of links to a blog from someone who equally has no understanding of science. For some reason people think that two different opinions are equally, even if one is factually wrong. Typical conspiracy angle rubbish, one day these people will learn the value of evidence.

Caspar · 01-05-2009, 12:02

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

What is it with this "it has the potential to kill millions" comment that is doing the rounds of course it has the potential along with hundreds if not thousands of other viruses and the like that doesn't mean it is going too or that it is even likely. From reading some posters on here i almost get the feeling they will be disappointed if this doesn't end up killing hundreds of thousands of people how little it takes for some people to lose all sense of perspective and reality. I think this virus has shown a lot more about some people then it has about anything else.

For me it's not the threat of being killed by the swine flu, it's being incapacitated for a few days. If the wife and I both got infected who would look after our 4yr? Even worse, I just couldn't bare it if our daughter sufferred for a few days

I've had the normal seasonal flu, and when you have it it does feel like you're going to die, and tbh, you feel you hope you do!!!

The WHO threat level, currently at 5, tells me when the above nightmare will take place, or has a high chance of taking place.

That's what I'm worried about.

**Russ** · 01-05-2009, 12:03

I just sneezed. If I'm going down I'm taking you all with me