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It hasn't really hit around here yet
But it scares me cause I have a preggo daughter!! 
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Swine Flu is God's way of getting back at us for all of those 'oh yeah?....when pigs fly!!' jokes not possible...there is no such thing as god  This thread got deep FAST. |
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This is from the CDC website, and this is just normal seasonal flu. So whats the big deal on swine flu? Just a name of another strand. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm Key Facts About Seasonal Influenza (Flu) What is Influenza (Also Called Flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a seasonal flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average: * 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; * more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications; and * about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), are at increased risk for serious complications from seasonal flu illness. Hummm could be due to according to CNN the Death Toll instead of 36,000 they are predicting due to the swine flu that it could reach 90,000 Deaths instead...............  They have already said that the flu season has just started and in fact they have already went past the number of those that normally come down with the flu and we still have 4 months at least to go...... |
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It hasn't really hit around here yet But it scares me cause I have a preggo daughter!! i have a 10 year old sick...not sure what yet...i don't know that there was a case close to london...but still, to see her sick breaks my heart...to see her twin sister wanting to do everything for her warms my heart.. |
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First important step is to prevent swine flu.
So, don't do this: 
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First important step is to prevent swine flu. So, don't do this: now that's gross 
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It hasn't really hit around here yet But it scares me cause I have a preggo daughter!! i have a 10 year old sick...not sure what yet...i don't know that there was a case close to london...but still, to see her sick breaks my heart...to see her twin sister wanting to do everything for her warms my heart.. Hope she feels better soon!! When they are young and sick it's a killer!! I always put them to bed Went out Bought new coloring books and crayons!! |
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It hasn't really hit around here yet But it scares me cause I have a preggo daughter!! i have a 10 year old sick...not sure what yet...i don't know that there was a case close to london...but still, to see her sick breaks my heart...to see her twin sister wanting to do everything for her warms my heart.. Hope she feels better soon!! When they are young and sick it's a killer!! I always put them to bed Went out Bought new coloring books and crayons!! me too. she is very clingy and cuddly...needed a break from all that body heat |
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This is from the CDC website, and this is just normal seasonal flu. So whats the big deal on swine flu? Just a name of another strand. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm Key Facts About Seasonal Influenza (Flu) What is Influenza (Also Called Flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a seasonal flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average: * 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; * more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications; and * about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), are at increased risk for serious complications from seasonal flu illness. Hummm could be due to according to CNN the Death Toll instead of 36,000 they are predicting due to the swine flu that it could reach 90,000 Deaths instead............... They have already said that the flu season has just started and in fact they have already went past the number of those that normally come down with the flu and we still have 4 months at least to go...... I was just pointing out that people do in fact die of regualar seasonal flu, never hear about that do we? Here is a GREAT story done by cbs news. Swine Flu over estimated, most likely. : ) Enjoy. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/21/cbsnews_investigates/main5404829.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody If everyone is so scared to catch it, then stay at home. Other wise, don't see the point in discussing it. |
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They just closed all the public school in my area because of swine flu..... But my kid has mono!!!!!!  The draconians are behind it
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This is from the CDC website, and this is just normal seasonal flu. So whats the big deal on swine flu? Just a name of another strand. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm Key Facts About Seasonal Influenza (Flu) What is Influenza (Also Called Flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a seasonal flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average: * 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; * more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications; and * about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), are at increased risk for serious complications from seasonal flu illness. Hummm could be due to according to CNN the Death Toll instead of 36,000 they are predicting due to the swine flu that it could reach 90,000 Deaths instead............... They have already said that the flu season has just started and in fact they have already went past the number of those that normally come down with the flu and we still have 4 months at least to go...... I was just pointing out that people do in fact die of regualar seasonal flu, never hear about that do we? Here is a GREAT story done by cbs news. Swine Flu over estimated, most likely. : ) Enjoy. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/21/cbsnews_investigates/main5404829.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody If everyone is so scared to catch it, then stay at home. Other wise, don't see the point in discussing it. for sure people have died and do die from it. i know there has been a lot of talk about it on the news etc, so it's kinda hard to ignore... i have spoken to a lady whos husband has stopped leaving the house because of the h1n1 media is certainly not helping with the mass paranoia 
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Hummm well it is part of life why not discuss it better then who farted in the elevator.
 Just like many have doubts on taking the H1N1 shot due to it is new what they don't realize is that each year the regular flu shot is new as well for it is for a different strain almost every year.... But regardless it is one thing that is fully on peoples minds at this time... at least it gives some a topic to discuss... |
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Hummm well it is part of life why not discuss it better then who farted in the elevator. Just like many have doubts on taking the H1N1 shot due to it is new what they don't realize is that each year the regular flu shot is new as well for it is for a different strain almost every year.... But regardless it is one thing that is fully on peoples minds at this time... at least it gives some a topic to discuss...  
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They just closed all the public school in my area because of swine flu..... But my kid has mono!!!!!! I'm told the hype is over-rated. Check the CDC website. I was at the VA a couple of weeks ago and the nurses told me they've had ZERO cases of H1N1. You can imagine how many people go through the VA hospital in a week, or in a month (we're talking about the Houston VA). I have 3 teens, who all had flu symptoms recently; all tested (the "quick" test) and only one tested positive, and the [private] doctor said that test is unreliable. The VA nurse told me what we're seeing is a seasonal flu. |
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But the hype with swine flu...isn't it convenient that it coincides with a massive health care reform? I mean who is NOT getting the vaccinations? probably those that can't afford them/don't have health insurance but if you don't get it you may die..but they can't afford it so why wouldn't they vote for a healthcare reform? I just think it is over-hyped for a political agenda...bet you it will calm down all of the sudden once every thing is official with the health care bill.Of course they will say it is because of the vaccinations..but I know it is because they will stop covering it on the nightly news and the mass herd of followers that we have become will listen and go along with it passively talking about how 'lucky' we were to get the vaccination etc etc etc.... |
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They just closed all the public school in my area because of swine flu..... But my kid has mono!!!!!! I'm told the hype is over-rated. Check the CDC website. I was at the VA a couple of weeks ago and the nurses told me they've had ZERO cases of H1N1. You can imagine how many people go through the VA hospital in a week, or in a month (we're talking about the Houston VA). I have 3 teens, who all had flu symptoms recently; all tested (the "quick" test) and only one tested positive, and the [private] doctor said that test is unreliable. The VA nurse told me what we're seeing is a seasonal flu. It IS over rated. The CDC stopped testing for H1N1 a long while back, unless it's a very serious case. The link I posted above tells a lot more. |
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But the hype with swine flu...isn't it convenient that it coincides with a massive health care reform? I mean who is NOT getting the vaccinations? probably those that can't afford them/don't have health insurance but if you don't get it you may die..but they can't afford it so why wouldn't they vote for a healthcare reform? I just think it is over-hyped for a political agenda...bet you it will calm down all of the sudden once every thing is official with the health care bill.Of course they will say it is because of the vaccinations..but I know it is because they will stop covering it on the nightly news and the mass herd of followers that we have become will listen and go along with it passively talking about how 'lucky' we were to get the vaccination etc etc etc.... If we want to go that route, then I say it's all about the media. Which is incredibly believable. I'm not sure it's tied to the political agenda (just so we're clear, I'm a Demo) for the Health Care Reform. Personally, I think it's the media going overboard, AGAIN. |
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Edited by
heathersaysgobucks
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Mon 10/26/09 05:20 PM
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I'm sorry your daughter has mono....poor kid.
We are having the same issue here as far as not being able to really determine how many of the kids actually have it. They are not testing, just diagnosing on symptoms alone (at least we think that's what is happening). The school sent home a paper saying there was 2 confirmed cases in the middle school, but you can't find any actual proof of the confirmation in the county records. |
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They just closed all the public school in my area because of swine flu..... But my kid has mono!!!!!! I'm told the hype is over-rated. Check the CDC website. I was at the VA a couple of weeks ago and the nurses told me they've had ZERO cases of H1N1. You can imagine how many people go through the VA hospital in a week, or in a month (we're talking about the Houston VA). I have 3 teens, who all had flu symptoms recently; all tested (the "quick" test) and only one tested positive, and the [private] doctor said that test is unreliable. The VA nurse told me what we're seeing is a seasonal flu. It IS over rated. The CDC stopped testing for H1N1 a long while back, unless it's a very serious case. The link I posted above tells a lot more. Thanks, hellkitten54 ... my daughter is at a college in Texas and they literally shut down the whole town because of a "flu epidemic" ... turns out it's good-ol' regular flu. The media had nothing else to report on, so exposed this as some "epidemic" (of which it was not). |
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But the hype with swine flu...isn't it convenient that it coincides with a massive health care reform? I mean who is NOT getting the vaccinations? probably those that can't afford them/don't have health insurance but if you don't get it you may die..but they can't afford it so why wouldn't they vote for a healthcare reform? I just think it is over-hyped for a political agenda...bet you it will calm down all of the sudden once every thing is official with the health care bill.Of course they will say it is because of the vaccinations..but I know it is because they will stop covering it on the nightly news and the mass herd of followers that we have become will listen and go along with it passively talking about how 'lucky' we were to get the vaccination etc etc etc.... I was just reading, that not even Obama's daughter getting any vaccine shots. http://dancirucci.blogspot.com/2009/10/obama-daughters-no-vaccine.html |
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