no, i don't know anyone who has it, but yes, i fear it. over here in the uk, it's all over the news, and it's seems to be spreading quite quickly around the world judging by the statistics, because if you think about it, it is so EASY for such a thing to spread, and the fact that people can just dismiss it as unimportant is ridiculous, when it is simply killing small children and babies around the world
didn't mean to dismiss as unimportant. more thinking of how many people died of hunger yesterday and no mention of those thousands on the news. agreeing with thumper and mb40
This is a country with 68,000,000 inhabitants and 28 people have flu and you fear it. Get a life and grow up, more people die on the roads of the UK every week than have caught the flu. The phrase that it is killing small children and babies around the wotld is utter garbage. There has only been ONE death outside of Mexico and that was a Mexican child taken to the US for treatment.
firstly, you say there's been only one death outside Mexico, as if it doesn't matter if anyone dies in Mexico. The deaths in Mexicon just go to show the importance of the flu, and secondly, 28 is only the confirmed number. and thirdly, don't tell me to get a life, that is just un-called for. finally, i say that i fear it, because i fear it for other people, not necessarily myself, so i'm sorry for having thoughts for other people.
I don't think it is propaganda, the press just has to job on the most ridiculous band wagons. The truth of it is that should it become a serious problem, it will explode overnight. Consider the population of our world and then count how many cases that have been confirmed. Somewhere around 1 millionth of a percent.
It is something to be mindful of, but it has been sensationalized, as are most things with the press/media nowadays. Good, old-fashioned RESPONSIBLE journalism with INTEGRITY just doesn't exist any more.
It affects younger people more because they have never been exposed to any similar strains, and they are weaker to begin with. Elderly people may have some immune resistance, but they are weak so may also succumb to other secondary complications.
As **Thumper** said, in the USA alone, 36 THOUSAND people die every year from the standard flu strains. EVERY YEAR. Of course, many of the deaths are not a "direct" cause of the flu, but are also the result of secondary complications.
Preventing the spread of A/H1N1 is the same as with any other flu or airborne/surface-borne/contact virus. WASH YOUR HANDS A LOT & DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE...mouth, nose, eyes. And avoid people that sneeze/cough by at least 6 feet if possible. If you are sick, don't go out in public and spread it around....no matter what virus/bacteria/illness you may have. It is simple basic hygiene and disease prevention and containment. These things also apply to the common cold and standard flu strains, but many people forget or get lazy or feel that it doesn't apply to them.
Nah! I'm not worried.I don't fuck pigs (or get fucked by them) because they have a law about having sex with humans.They don't really approve.I think that's discriminatory,but you know those pigs......
all 3 happen to be female and in their late 30s....and it has been a NASTY experience for them.
It is NOT something to be taken lightly, but there is no sense in being totally paranoid about it. Just do what you can to protect yourself as you would from any virus.
If you should happen to fall ill, be extra careful about monitoring your condition for signs of increased severity.....difficulty breathing, skin/lips, fingers/toes turning blue (lack of oxygen), fever rebound (goes away and comes back), severe/prolonged vomiting/diarrhea, etc. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience those symptoms, especially in young children.
I don't fear it and if I get it, I'll take care of myself. I think there are some genuine concerns, though, despite all of the media frenzy around it. I don't think this wave of flu is going to be as some suggest, but I think in the future...not sure how far into the future...that it will be some disease that will take it's toll on humanity.
My thee boys possibly have it and I know 9 or 10 others! Sucks but nothing to panic about if you treat before it heys to bad! Attacks respitory system mostly and high fever.
It affects younger people more because they have never been exposed to any similar strains, and they are weaker to begin with. Elderly people may have some immune resistance, but they are weak so may also succumb to other secondary complications.
As **Thumper** said, in the USA alone, 36 THOUSAND people die every year from the standard flu strains. EVERY YEAR. Of course, many of the deaths are not a "direct" cause of the flu, but are also the result of secondary complications.
Preventing the spread of A/H1N1 is the same as with any other flu or airborne/surface-borne/contact virus. WASH YOUR HANDS A LOT & DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE...mouth, nose, eyes. And avoid people that sneeze/cough by at least 6 feet if possible. If you are sick, don't go out in public and spread it around....no matter what virus/bacteria/illness you may have. It is simple basic hygiene and disease prevention and containment. These things also apply to the common cold and standard flu strains, but many people forget or get lazy or feel that it doesn't apply to them.
1 = UK
1 = USA/west coast
1 = USA/east coast (possible case)
all 3 happen to be female and in their late 30s....and it has been a NASTY experience for them.
It is NOT something to be taken lightly, but there is no sense in being totally paranoid about it. Just do what you can to protect yourself as you would from any virus.
If you should happen to fall ill, be extra careful about monitoring your condition for signs of increased severity.....difficulty breathing, skin/lips, fingers/toes turning blue (lack of oxygen), fever rebound (goes away and comes back), severe/prolonged vomiting/diarrhea, etc. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience those symptoms, especially in young children.
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