Swine Flu Almost Pandemic?

[Dragonfire93]

I just saw this on the news a few hours ago. A news reporter said that this pandemic actually had the potential to kill people... What do you think about this? It also said in the news that the hygene and quarintine of most countries are not very helpful. Masks that are used to protect the mouth (while leaving room to breathe) are mostly cheap and don't protect properly. What do you think that the swine flu will be like? Will it be big, or will it be small? What do you think?

[Galacticboy7]

Every year same thing.
Last year it was bird flue, now its swine.

I don't know is it true, probably it is.
I believe we need to x-terminate sick pigs and cure people.
Also, have lots of medical near by

[John]

Every year same thing.
Last year it was bird flue, now its swine.

I don't know is it true, probably it is.
I believe we need to x-terminate sick pigs and cure people.
Also, have lots of medical near by
There was no bird flu last year, I think it was 3 or 4 years ago.

All I do is clean my body properly.

[Ænima]

Swine flu will probably be serious, but it's NOT gonna be the zombie invasion the press makes it out to be.

[ashendrakar]

i think that this is all indeed blown out of proportion (i just quoted my radio from 5 minits ago :3) and that people are just overreacting

[Bill Rimers]

Personally, I don't think that the Swine Flu is such a huge deal. I mean, many many people die every year from the regular flu so...:ohyeah:

[ashendrakar]

Personally, I don't think that the Swine Flu is such a huge deal. I mean, many many people die every year from the regular flu so...:ohyeah:

the flu REALLY SUCKS to get, it put me in bed for 3 days, and at the time i was at a friends house and they were all playing games while i could barely turn my head to watch

over all a bad experience, but one thats is in the past XD

[Bill Rimers]

the flu REALLY SUCKS to get, it put me in bed for 3 days, and at the time i was at a friends house and they were all playing games while i could barely turn my head to watch

over all a bad experience, but one thats is in the past XD

What really sucks, is that they closed my school for two freakin weeks because of this flu crap..geez..

http://themattcave.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1216437884096.jpg

[ashendrakar]

What really sucks, is that they closed my school for two freakin weeks because of this flu crap..geez..

http://themattcave.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1216437884096.jpg

your school is shut down and your complaining?

you are one of few

[Bill Rimers]

your school is shut down and your complaining?

you are one of few

It's fairly boring being trapped inside, while people are running around like a chicken with their heads cut off screaming that the world is going to end, when nothing series is happening.

[I Killed Kenny]

It hasn't spread to Ireland yet, but I suspect it will come here by the end of the week, this is horrible and a vaccine is at least 4 months away.
But, you know it's wierd. In Mexico about 150 people have died from Swine, but 1,000's of people die everyday in Africa because of diseases like Malaria, but no one gives a darn shit about that.

[Bill Rimers]

Just heard on the news some chick said, "It's time to close the nations borders..yada yada yada...all countries should activate pandemic plans, and that the whole humanity is under a huge threat."

geez..

[ashendrakar]

It's fairly boring being trapped inside, while people are running around like a chicken with their heads cut off screaming that the world is going to end, when nothing series is happening.

that does sound bad, im homeschooled so i dont really care about school that much, i would still be working if everything shut down anyway

sure people are dying from the disease but people die ALL THE TIME
it may sound dark but at least this helps with the population crisis a little:101:

[Snookie]

I think people are overreacting a little bit, they shouldn't panic and just wait until it calms down.

[conman]

If you get treated for it early, you'll be ok, most people that died didn't go to the doctor for a while I think.

[Nickypenny]

If you get treated for it early, you'll be ok, most people that died didn't go to the doctor for a while I think.

Yeah or they didn't even know they had it probably. I don't really know how to take it, but today my school got a letter about it saying what to do if your sick, someone close to you is sick, etc.

[Rathu]

Most cases are only mild. For what I know no one has died outside of Mexico. People ho have the swine flu in other countries it is mild and they are recovering. Dont worry yourself too much.

Although it could pick up and get more serious.

[Nickypenny]

Most cases are only mild. For what I know no one has died outside of Mexico. People ho have the swine flu in other countries it is mild and they are recovering. Dont worry yourself too much.

Although it could pick up and get more serious.

A 5 month or 5 year old baby died in the U.S. It was probably because its immune system was weaker than an adults or teens.

[Spazzatack]

I really think everyone is overreacting. There aren't even that many people that have it and only like 30 people have died. (I know it's only been a week) Everyone at my school is always joking that they have swine flu O_o

[MuSiC!]

A 5 month or 5 year old baby died in the U.S. It was probably because its immune system was weaker than an adults or teens.

Actually, that baby was 2!:mad:

[Captain Fiskers]

Actually, that baby was 2!:mad:


it was actually a mexican baby too, making the entire point moot!

It's just a hype- it's influenza + diarrhea/vomitting, which you have a chance of getting anyway. c: If you don't worry about it, you won't get ill as easily- if you worry too much, your immune system will begin to shut down/overwork itself and you will just put yourself more at risk.

[The Chandrunator]

it was actually a mexican baby too, making the entire point moot!

It's just a hype- it's influenza + diarrhea/vomitting, which you have a chance of getting anyway. c: If you don't worry about it, you won't get ill as easily- if you worry too much, your immune system will begin to shut down/overwork itself and you will just put yourself more at risk.

I guess. Even though someone at my school has it I probably will be fine.

[ashendrakar]

it was actually a mexican baby too, making the entire point moot!

It's just a hype- it's influenza + diarrhea/vomitting, which you have a chance of getting anyway. c: If you don't worry about it, you won't get ill as easily- if you worry too much, your immune system will begin to shut down/overwork itself and you will just put yourself more at risk.

dont worry about it or you will die, cuz that always makes people calm ;)

[The Lost Alchemist]

Every year same thing.
Last year it was bird flue, now its swine.

I don't know is it true, probably it is.
I believe we need to x-terminate sick pigs and cure people.
Also, have lots of medical near by

Last year was also Mersa (sp?) :kirby101:

I don't see the point in worrying. I mean, things like this come by every now and then. All we can do is pray that a cure is found since we aren't medical experts and cannot contribute at all to this.

[Captain Fiskers]

Last year was also Mersa (sp?) :kirby101:

I don't see the point in worrying. I mean, things like this come by every now and then. All we can do is pray that a cure is found since we aren't medical experts and cannot contribute at all to this.

there's a type of flu that is reputed to have vaccination properties against swine flu; but it doesn't really matter, unless you're 2 or 200 you're probably not going to die from it, just be ill for a while. the effects are just like normal flu- the most probably way you'll die is from dehydration due to diarrhea and/or vomitting.

[Preston]

I just saw this on the news a few hours ago. A news reporter said that this pandemic actually had the potential to kill people... What do you think about this? It also said in the news that the hygene and quarintine of most countries are not very helpful. Masks that are used to protect the mouth (while leaving room to breathe) are mostly cheap and don't protect properly. What do you think that the swine flu will be like? Will it be big, or will it be small? What do you think?
It is definetely going to be big because it has already killed a 23 month old baby in the US.

[The Chandrunator]

It is definetely going to be big because it has already killed a 23 month old baby in the US.

His immune system is obviously worse than ours. I personally think that not many people will die.

[Bill Rimers]

I think all of this has just gotten way out of proportion.

[Sam]

I don't know really this is what they said about bird flu, to be honest I don't think it is anything to big to worry about, they might just be overexagerating it to keep people's minds off the recession.

[Snookie]

Is it true that someone in Birmingham has it now, totalling 10 in the UK?

[I Killed Kenny]

Is it true that someone in Birmingham has it now, totalling 10 in the UK?

Yeah, that's true.

[Samwesty999]

I think it is actually fairly scary. Apparently 9 people have got it in the UK.

For precautions I am:

Not using public transport
Not eating food from restaurants etc
Not eating pork
Carrying lots of tissues with me
Squeezing into my sleeve
Always washing my hands after I sneeze
Carrying a squirty hand wash with me

[Ænima]

In Sweden around 27 people have been tested, but all were negative. A few days ago I had some of the sympthoms (sore throath, nausea) and thought I had the swine flu, but they are over now.

[Snookie]

Is it true that someone in Birmingham has it now, totalling 10 in the UK?

Yeah, that's true.

It's just been announced that it was negative, so it brings it back down to 9.

[I Killed Kenny]

1 Irish person has it now. I'm actually really scared the pandemic is gonna happen.

[Bill Rimers]

I think it is actually fairly scary. Apparently 9 people have got it in the UK.

For precautions I am:

Not using public transport
Not eating food from restaurants etc
Not eggs pork
Carrying lots of tissues with me
Squeezing into my sleeve
Always washing my hands after I sneeze
Carrying a squirty hand wash with me


Squeezing into your sleeve? And really, I'm not afraid at all. This is getting a tad bit pathetic. It's no worse then the regular flu.

[Captain Fiskers]

I think it is actually fairly scary. Apparently 9 people have got it in the UK.

For precautions I am:

Not using public transport
Not eating food from restaurants etc
Not eggs pork
Carrying lots of tissues with me
Squeezing into my sleeve
Always washing my hands after I sneeze
Carrying a squirty hand wash with me


It is not spread by eating pork or eggs; it is spread exclusively from people who are already carrying it. Your own sneeze won't cause you to get it, either.

[Samwesty999]

It is not spread by eating pork or eggs; it is spread exclusively from people who are already carrying it. Your own sneeze won't cause you to get it, either.

Sorry, that was a typing error. I meant to say 'Not eating pork'. I know you can't get it if you eat cooked pork, but you can still get it if the pork isn't cooked enough. I know it is very unlikely that I will through eating it, but I would still rather be safe than sorry. I know my own sneeze won't lead to me getting it, but if I did have it without knowing, then I wouldn't want to pass it to others.

Squeezing into your sleeve? And really, I'm not afraid at all. This is getting a tad bit pathetic. It's no worse then the regular flu.

Pathetic? :( I can't help it, I naturally have a overreacting, conscious and worried personality. OCD doesn't help either.

[Chosen]

The scottish guys that got it are like 10 miles away from where I live, and I personally think swine flu is a load of crap and people are taking it too seriously.

[Tina]

The scottish guys that got it are like 10 miles away from where I live, and I personally think swine flu is a load of crap and people are taking it too seriously.

People ARE taking it to seriously. There is a cure out there. If you get treated, you won't die.

[Captain Fiskers]

Sorry, that was a typing error. I meant to say 'Not eating pork'. I know you can't get it if you eat cooked pork, but you can still get it if the pork isn't cooked enough. I know it is very unlikely that I will through eating it, but I would still rather be safe than sorry. I know my own sneeze won't lead to me getting it, but if I did have it without knowing, then I wouldn't want to pass it to others.



Pathetic? :( I can't help it, I naturally have a overreacting, conscious and worried personality. OCD doesn't help either.

I have obsessive compulsive disorder and this doesn't bother me at all. Blaming things on mental conditions is not cool. :C

And the pork in question is from one specific pig farm in Mexico; people start rumours about stuff like this to get you riled up. You're not going to die from eating undercooked pork. Just calm down, the more you worry, the more likely you will get it.

(Apologies in advance if I appear snippy or whatever; I'm just so fed up about the swine flu thing going around.)

[Samwesty999]

People ARE taking it to seriously. There is a cure out there. If you get treated, you won't die.

If you take the injection before you get the swine flu, then you will be immune to the current swine flu. However, if the flu mutates, then the flu would get worse and people wouldn't be immune to that one. That means that is people have the injection, they will probably get hit really bad by the flu if it mutates and gets worse. It is probably better to just get the current (moderate/mild) form of it now and then you won't get the severe version. The governments aren't advising anyone to have the injections unless they actually get the swine flu. I hope what I said all made sense. :huh:

[Dragonfire93]

It does to me. I've read books on mutating bacteria. They're really bad. I just hope nothing comes here. :(

[The Chandrunator]

If you take the injection before you get the swine flu, then you will be immune to the current swine flu. However, if the flu mutates, then the flu would get worse and people wouldn't be immune to that one. That means that is people have the injection, they will probably get hit really bad by the flu if it mutates and gets worse. It is probably better to just get the current (moderate/mild) form of it now and then you won't get the severe version. The governments aren't advising anyone to have the injections unless they actually get the swine flu. I hope what I said all made sense. :huh:

You made total sense to me. Not being sarcastic.

Anyway, I wonder how long it will be before everyone forgets about it.

[Tom]

If you take the injection before you get the swine flu, then you will be immune to the current swine flu. However, if the flu mutates, then the flu would get worse and people wouldn't be immune to that one. That means that is people have the injection, they will probably get hit really bad by the flu if it mutates and gets worse. It is probably better to just get the current (moderate/mild) form of it now and then you won't get the severe version. The governments aren't advising anyone to have the injections unless they actually get the swine flu. I hope what I said all made sense. :huh:

The current strain of Swine Flu is a mutated version. It's avian flu and swine flu mashed together. That's why everyone is freaking out because no one knows anything about this new virus and how our immune system will react to it. Getting a flu shot now would be pointless as it's designed to target and fend off a certain strain of flu and the current swine flu virus is a strain we have never seen before. Some drugs like Tamiflu seem to work if used early enough.

[Samwesty999]

I have obsessive compulsive disorder and this doesn't bother me at all. Blaming things on mental conditions is not cool. :C

And the pork in question is from one specific pig farm in Mexico; people start rumors about stuff like this to get you riled up. You're not going to die from eating undercooked pork. Just calm down, the more you worry, the more likely you will get it.

(Apologies in advance if I appear snippy or whatever; I'm just so fed up about the swine flu thing going around.)

Well it might not be OCD that is causing me to act this way. I have never been this worried about cleanliness before. Well I do sort of blame OCD because I am acting a bit obsessive and compulsive about the swine flu.

And the flu can still live in the pork, until it is cooked properly. Getting swine flu in undercooked raw/pork may be equivalent to getting salmonella in raw/undercooked poultry/eggs. I am such a worrier though, but I think I am getting calmer.

And you didn't appear snippy at all. I think everyone is fed up with the swine flu talk. :)

[Dragonfire93]

UPDATE: The swine flu has reached Australia. YES, HERE! :O And one of our best ex - swimmers, Ian Thorpe, almost caught it. Lucky he didn't. That'd keep him out of the pool for a while. :(

[Cammayyistammika]

Luckily. Philippines is still safe from swine flu. But Asia? Not anymore. D:

"A Mexican tourist visiting Hong Kong has become the first confirmed swine flu case in Asia"

^^

But hey: I think people are taking it TOO seriously IMO.

[spike 16]

I went to the doctors the other day because I thought I had Swine Flu. He said no it was just AIDS. Boy was I relieved!

[Basketcase1]

Well, the two honeymooners that came back from Mexico with Swine Flu have recovered and are now allowed out of quarantine. :kirby101:

[Snookie]

13 people have it in the UK now - people are just scared incase they leave it too late to get treated.

[Neo789]

What really sucks, is that they closed my school for two freakin weeks because of this flu crap..geez..

http://themattcave.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1216437884096.jpg

I just laughed pretty hard at that comic.

OnTopic: Guys, it CAN'T be a pandemic yet, pandemics are MUCH larger and kill more people and spread to more countries.

[Spazzatack]

I heard that someone that lives like right in my area had symptoms of swine flu and they were going to have the results in 24 to 48 hours.

[Neo789]

I heard that someone that lives like right in my area had symptoms of swine flu and they were going to have the results in 24 to 48 hours.

That's exactly what we heard here in Florida. Some kid had symptoms too, and they gave out his school and everything on the news. It was sad.

[Ryuuzaki]

I don't think that this will get anywhere, it's just the same as years past. We worry...we worry...we spend precious time trying to fix it...and then it just goes away eventually. :3