swine flu - Page 4

sickle · 05-01-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotonline.com

2 swine flu cases confirmed in Va.; 2 cases probable in N.C.

Gov. Kaine confirmed the Virginia cases - an adult male from eastern Virginia and an adult female from central Virginia. They had both traveled to Mexico

crispy · 05-01-2009, 12:00 PM

The Muslims are getting pissed at the name because pigs are like bad luck. So if they get contract it it's double bad for them. They are wanting to call it "Mexican flu".

entwinedwithsickness · 05-01-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chalky

Ok, this is getting kinda fucked up.
Some goverments are advising people get enough supplies to stay indoors for 2 weeks if the need arises, or at least that's some plan that the media is talking about.
Comforting stuff...

Typical alarmist bullshit. They're trying to sell stuff rather than inform.

Once again people..MILD FLULIKE SYMPTOMS. What part of this is so scary?

entwinedwithsickness · 05-01-2009, 12:14 PM

Oh and keep in mind, this is isolated to North America right now. In 24 hours there have only been three additional cases confirmed.

The spreading of it IS slowing down quickly.

VilEffigy · 05-01-2009, 12:14 PM

Jewski's gotta introduce that song with a swine flu joke. Haha.

ChAAPY · 05-01-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by entwinedwithsickness

what part of this is so scary?

The potential, obviously.

As you may know, the flu that is in the states right now isn't the same as the one in Mexico, but it's still genetically identical, which is the cause for alarm.

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Originally Posted by entwinedwithsickness

Oh and keep in mind, this is isolated to North America right now. In 24 hours there have only been three additional cases confirmed.

The spreading of it IS slowing down quickly.

But how is it slowing down if deaths in Mexico are rising and the U.S. cases are doubling/occuring in other areas other than the south now?

FecalFamine · 05-01-2009, 01:11 PM

kinda gay how this is the closest thing we'll get to a zombie apocalypse

sickle · 05-01-2009, 01:29 PM

even gayer would be if millions die from some shit called mexican swine flu - need to rename it something awesome like el scorpio maldito virus

pooptastik · 05-01-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sickle

even gayer would be if millions die from some shit called mexican swine flu - need to rename it something awesome like el scorpio maldito virus

HOLY FUCK. SO AWESOME.

entwinedwithsickness · 05-01-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ChAAPY

The potential, obviously.

As you may know, the flu that is in the states right now isn't the same as the one in Mexico, but it's still genetically identical, which is the cause for alarm.

But how is it slowing down if deaths in Mexico are rising and the U.S. cases are doubling/occuring in other areas other than the south now?

Isn't the same yet its genetically identical? Explain that please. It can't be genetically identical and different at the same time.

From what I can tell and from what I've read they are the same but nobody here is dying apart from one 23 month old in Texas. Children that young have horrible immune systems, they're still in development or just finished developing and it may be the first real test they face if they get seriously sick at that age. People here with CONFIRMED cases in Delaware have stayed at school while being treated. 3 of 4 did this. The other one went home to get treated.

Basically what I'm saying is even those infected are being treated and seem to be improving in the US. Whats going on in Mexico? I can't say..but maybe different conditions are having different outcomes. Maybe vaccinations we get as children help fight these sorts of things off? I don't know. For some reason there is only ONE fatality in the US and its an extremely young child which sort of makes sense given how children develop.

entwinedwithsickness · 05-01-2009, 01:44 PM

Oh and as far as slowing down, only a handful of new H1N1 cases were actually confirmed in 24 hours. People may have the flu but not the flu we all think it is.

ChAAPY · 05-01-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by entwinedwithsickness

Isn't the same yet its genetically identical? Explain that please. It can't be genetically identical and different at the same time.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30423369/

"None of the 40 cases so far in the United States have been very serious. But the virus here is genetically identical to the strain of the virus that is killing people in Mexico.

This is a new virus so there's no natural immunity. It has the potential to spread very widely. That's what raises worries about a possible pandemic."

entwinedwithsickness · 05-01-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ChAAPY

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30423369/

"None of the 40 cases so far in the United States have been very serious. But the virus here is genetically identical to the strain of the virus that is killing people in Mexico.

This is a new virus so there's no natural immunity. It has the potential to spread very widely. That's what raises worries about a possible pandemic."

Weird. Still makes no sense to me but there is some truth to it I suppose.

Either way I'm still not particularly worried. I'm more worried about the diseases we're not aware of.

Have you seen a mortality rate in Mexico for the people with h1n1 or no?

sativa cyborg · 05-01-2009, 02:06 PM

Mexico's healthcare system is shitty. I bet you half of the people who died didnt even get any treatment.

Jizzlobber · 05-01-2009, 03:26 PM

http://www.cracked.com/blog/28-days-swine-flu/

05-01-2009, 03:38 PM

The kid that died here was from Mexico I believe, so it doesn't really count.

entwinedwithsickness · 05-01-2009, 03:43 PM

So it was more just a fatality on US soil, not a US fatality. Interesting.

05-01-2009, 03:48 PM

From what little I've gathered, it was a kid in Houston getting treatment after fleeing mexico.

Could be wrong but that's the story I keep getting.

Alot of schools and events are closed down here now, it's getting ridiculous.

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RTciborium: Michael Wenzel 1 person dead from Swine Flu in the US ...Meanwhile another 5,769 people have died from obesity in the past week. Maybe you people should forget about H1N1 and lay off the chalupas.
dr0neWk: lol

Funny but puts shit in perspective.

flayedandskinned · 05-01-2009, 04:04 PM

let's not forget that 20,000 people a year die from complications of the common flu.

entwinedwithsickness · 05-01-2009, 04:06 PM

obesity is still a greater killer isnt it?

05-01-2009, 04:07 PM

Yeah but it's more fun.

CANDY > sick.

flayedandskinned · 05-01-2009, 04:08 PM

hahaha

stabwound · 05-04-2009, 03:30 PM

Swine flu in berkeley now! I'm just gonna chill out on the bart until I get it.

Vriend · 05-04-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by entwinedwithsickness

obesity is still a greater killer isnt it?

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Originally Posted by dr0ne

Yeah but it's more fun.

CANDY > sick.

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Originally Posted by flayedandskinned

hahaha

Starbelly · 05-07-2009, 05:53 AM

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifes...5444XQ20090505

Moemers · 05-07-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Starbelly

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifes...5444XQ20090505

That country is fucked up.

Fundamentalist Islam for the lose.

Surt · 05-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Saw headline today, "Stranded in swine flu limbo".... at least they have party games to amuse themselves with...

Surt · 05-07-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Moemers

That country is fucked up.

Fundamentalist Islam for the lose.

"Mujahideen fighters then ate the deer and rabbits and shot dead the zoo's sole elephant. Shells shattered the aquarium.

One fighter climbed into the lion enclosure but was immediately killed by Marjan, the zoo's most famous inhabitant. The man's brother returned the next day and lobbed a hand grenade at the lion leaving him toothless and blind."

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05-01-2009, 12:00 PM	#92
crispy crispy burger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,147 Rep Power: 10	The Muslims are getting pissed at the name because pigs are like bad luck. So if they get contract it it's double bad for them. They are wanting to call it "Mexican flu".

05-01-2009, 12:14 PM	#94
entwinedwithsickness almost human Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 9,962 Rep Power: 16	Oh and keep in mind, this is isolated to North America right now. In 24 hours there have only been three additional cases confirmed. The spreading of it IS slowing down quickly.

05-01-2009, 12:14 PM	#95
VilEffigy King of the Nig Nogs Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,140 Rep Power: 14	Jewski's gotta introduce that song with a swine flu joke. Haha.

05-01-2009, 01:11 PM	#97
FecalFamine This shit stinks Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,311 Rep Power: 8	kinda gay how this is the closest thing we'll get to a zombie apocalypse

05-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#98
sickle metawraith Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,325 Rep Power: 10	even gayer would be if millions die from some shit called mexican swine flu - need to rename it something awesome like el scorpio maldito virus

05-01-2009, 01:44 PM	#101
entwinedwithsickness almost human Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 9,962 Rep Power: 16	Oh and as far as slowing down, only a handful of new H1N1 cases were actually confirmed in 24 hours. People may have the flu but not the flu we all think it is.

05-01-2009, 02:06 PM	#104
sativa cyborg tr00 kvlt lol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Assachusetts Posts: 541 Rep Power: 6	Mexico's healthcare system is shitty. I bet you half of the people who died didnt even get any treatment.

05-01-2009, 03:26 PM	#105
Jizzlobber Generic Title Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,925 Rep Power: 11	http://www.cracked.com/blog/28-days-swine-flu/

05-01-2009, 03:38 PM	#106
Legendary Guest Guest Posts: n/a	The kid that died here was from Mexico I believe, so it doesn't really count.

05-01-2009, 03:43 PM	#107
entwinedwithsickness almost human Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 9,962 Rep Power: 16	So it was more just a fatality on US soil, not a US fatality. Interesting.

05-01-2009, 04:04 PM	#109
flayedandskinned Registered Abuser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,287 Rep Power: 0	let's not forget that 20,000 people a year die from complications of the common flu.

05-01-2009, 04:06 PM	#110
entwinedwithsickness almost human Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 9,962 Rep Power: 16	obesity is still a greater killer isnt it?

05-01-2009, 04:07 PM	#111
Legendary Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah but it's more fun. CANDY > sick.

05-01-2009, 04:08 PM	#112
flayedandskinned Registered Abuser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,287 Rep Power: 0	hahaha

05-04-2009, 03:30 PM	#113
stabwound Corpsefiend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 4,772 Rep Power: 13	Swine flu in berkeley now! I'm just gonna chill out on the bart until I get it.

05-07-2009, 05:53 AM	#115
Starbelly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, England. Posts: 831 Rep Power: 6	http://www.reuters.com/article/lifes...5444XQ20090505

05-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#117
Surt brutulord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ing R Land Posts: 14,961 Rep Power: 24	Saw headline today, "Stranded in swine flu limbo".... at least they have party games to amuse themselves with...