Swine Sars!

[cbrchick]

So dunno if a lot of you know where Nova Scotia is on a map. I know G-REX will. But in any case, our little province holds 4 cases of confirmed swine flu. And day by day and I can just see how much my job is going to suck more than normal as I work as an RN in our province's largest Emerg.

The other day, we ran out of isolation gowns in the whole hospital. So I couldn't even protect myself from people that don't have swine flu but other infectious goodies.

The little town where the 4 cases are confirmed (all students as a boarding school that went to Mexico for an exchanged) is suffering from stretched medical resources, cancelations of events/business, etc....

And the idiots that are showing up the various emerg's are in full effect. One patient came in b/c they had "talked" over the phone to someone in Mexico.

Anyway... I hope this doesn't get crazy b/c being pregnant and an working in an ER is a little scary. Only b/c it's not been discovered why seemingly younger, healthier Mexicans are dying of this mild flu. Usually takes older, really young and immuno suppressed patients.


Kirsty

[Ninjakel]

Ugh! Be careful Kirsty.

[azoomm]

Six school districts are now closed for at least two weeks down here.... Nature is trying to make claim the only way it knows how.

[HurricaneHeather]

People need to stop watching the god damn news all day. :rolleyes:

[RACER X]

Z is wearing a mask full time at work

setting up a decontamination place in our garage, to keep scrubs together and her shoes seperated.

telling us to load up on vit. C

1 confirmed case in our area, she's better
2 suspected in houston

3 schools closed.

[Particle Man]

Z is wearing a mask full time at work

setting up a decontamination place in our garage, to keep scrubs together and her shoes seperated.

telling us to load up on vit. C

1 confirmed case in our area, she's better
2 suspected in houston

3 schools closed.the mask thing is a great idea along with the decon thoughts. We're trying to keep all my stuff away from the rest of the house after I travel for that reason.

[njchopper87]

That sucks.. is there nothing you can get to protect yourself if the hospital runs out again?

[Lucky3623]

I heard this morning that they closed down the entire Ft. Worth school dristrict today... That's a LOT of schools.

[cbrchick]

That sucks.. is there nothing you can get to protect yourself if the hospital runs out again?


It's going to be a world wide problem. Great for the disposable gown companies. We have ones that can be laundered and disposable. The initial days of the "outbreak" just put a strain on the existing resources b/c more people were freaking and heading to the hospitals to be examined. They've actually set up a "flu assessment" clinic in the little town to take the strain of their ER. It's been stressed they people who think they might be sick to stay home and not go to hospitals unless they are having real trouble breathing etc... They'll just over burden the ER's and place other's at risk.

People wearing masks all day long, when not in the health care setting or dealing with certain populations of people just look silly. Hand washing and covering your mouth is still the best practice.

I wouldn't be traveling to Mexico any time soon though and I'm a little worried about flying on a plane - only b/c the constant circulating air gets me sick every time regardless if they have a hepa-filter in airplane.

[askmrjesus]

the mask thing is a great idea along with the decon thoughts. We're trying to keep all my stuff away from the rest of the house after I travel for that reason.

Masks won't help.

There's only one way to be sure.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk114/hunter900ie/baconbubble.jpg

JC

[Lucky3623]

Track it...

http://www.idemc.org/index.php?area=

[lauralynne]

I'm so confused by all of this. It's the flu. There's a flu outbreak every year - flu shots, flu panic - why is this one different? mexico just admited that it wasn't 150 dead from swine flu, it's 7. Why is the whole world in an uproar over the flu. I just don't understand. in the US it's 91 cases of "swine flu" and 1 death. That doesn't sound out of line with years past - infants and old people are more suseptible but there is a vaccination for those highest at risk? Am I missing something? Not trying to debate it or anything but as someone who's never had a flu shot or the flu or known anyone who's HAD the flu of any kind....wtf am I missing about this??

[skiergirl]

I'm with you Laura, I just don't get it either. Seems quite ridiculous to me also. I chalked it up to a slow news day when it all started but now it's all everyone is talking about.

more people die in car accidents daily than will from this flu....move on.

[azoomm]

I'm so confused by all of this. It's the flu. There's a flu outbreak every year - flu shots, flu panic - why is this one different? mexico just admited that it wasn't 150 dead from swine flu, it's 7. Why is the whole world in an uproar over the flu. I just don't understand. in the US it's 91 cases of "swine flu" and 1 death. That doesn't sound out of line with years past - infants and old people are more suseptible but there is a vaccination for those highest at risk? Am I missing something? Not trying to debate it or anything but as someone who's never had a flu shot or the flu or known anyone who's HAD the flu of any kind....wtf am I missing about this??

No vaccination.

[Archren]

I'm so confused by all of this. It's the flu. There's a flu outbreak every year - flu shots, flu panic - why is this one different? mexico just admited that it wasn't 150 dead from swine flu, it's 7. Why is the whole world in an uproar over the flu. I just don't understand. in the US it's 91 cases of "swine flu" and 1 death. That doesn't sound out of line with years past - infants and old people are more suseptible but there is a vaccination for those highest at risk? Am I missing something? Not trying to debate it or anything but as someone who's never had a flu shot or the flu or known anyone who's HAD the flu of any kind....wtf am I missing about this??

It's a new strain.. the news claims it's supposedly a hybrid of sorts between human, swine, and avian influenza.

Like Kirsty said.. it's not just the really young, the really old, or the immune-suppressed who are dying, but healthy, normal people too. Not to mention it's something that can hop species (which, really, is only scary when you're talking AIDS or ebola, but you know..).

All that said... the news is blowing things out of proportion a bit because they like the sensationalism. Yes, it's important to be aware of new strains, good hygiene is important, but this is true for ANYTHING...

It's not something to freak out about, but still something to be aware of and a good reminder to STAY HOME if you're sick. Too many people (myself included..) try to tough it out because of the stigma of taking sick days. :idk:

[Archren]

No vaccination.

Right. Vaccines can be made, but they take time and testing to make sure they're safe. Regular flu vaccines will not make you immune to every strain of regular flu other than the one you were vaccinated against.. much less a different class of flu altogether.

[HurricaneHeather]

It's a new strain.. the news claims it's supposedly a hybrid of sorts between human, swine, and avian influenza.

Like Kirsty said.. it's not just the really young, the really old, or the immune-suppressed who are dying, but healthy, normal people too. Not to mention it's something that can hop species (which, really, is only scary when you're talking AIDS or ebola, but you know..).

All that said... the news is blowing things out of proportion a bit because they like the sensationalism. Yes, it's important to be aware of new strains, good hygiene is important, but this is true for ANYTHING...

It's not something to freak out about, but still something to be aware of and a good reminder to STAY HOME if you're sick. Too many people (myself included..) try to tough it out because of the stigma of taking sick days. :idk:

Most importantly: Don't go to the friggin ER because you talked on the phone to someone in Mexico! Leave Kirsty alone! :lol:

[lauralynne]

Right. Vaccines can be made, but they take time and testing to make sure they're safe. Regular flu vaccines will not make you immune to every strain of regular flu other than the one you were vaccinated against.. much less a different class of flu altogether.

in the press release in WA the concern was "only 18,000 doses" of the vaccination.
and I've never bought into the whole flu vaccination thing in the first place. I guess that's where I'm missing the point. Anyone I've talked to who's gotten vaccinated in the past not only got the flu still but was MORE ill than those who didn't get vaccinated. Why not get the flu, hang out with a box of tissues, a couple of movies, sleep it off and move on?
I'm obviously still missing something here

[lauralynne]

It's a new strain.. the news claims it's supposedly a hybrid of sorts between human, swine, and avian influenza.

Like Kirsty said.. it's not just the really young, the really old, or the immune-suppressed who are dying, but healthy, normal people too. Not to mention it's something that can hop species (which, really, is only scary when you're talking AIDS or ebola, but you know..).

All that said... the news is blowing things out of proportion a bit because they like the sensationalism. Yes, it's important to be aware of new strains, good hygiene is important, but this is true for ANYTHING...

It's not something to freak out about, but still something to be aware of and a good reminder to STAY HOME if you're sick. Too many people (myself included..) try to tough it out because of the stigma of taking sick days. :idk:

but the "flu" kills people every year - and nearest I can tell, only one confirmed death from this one so far...and no mention of age or health of the person. Granted, if it were my friend or family that died from it, I'd be in a panic too....but given the seemingly over-hyped media attention, I'm skeptical

[lauralynne]

from the CDC:
CDC Recommendation
CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.


•Oseltamivir (brand name Tamiflu ®) is approved to both treat and prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people one year of age and older.
•Zanamivir (brand name Relenza ®) is approved to treat influenza A and B virus infection in people 7 years and older and to prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people 5 years and older.

[skiergirl]

It's not something to freak out about, but still something to be aware of and a good reminder to STAY HOME if you're sick. Too many people (myself included..) try to tough it out because of the stigma of taking sick days. :idk:

the guy sitting 5 feet beside me right now says a minute ago to a customer that he doesn't want to shake hands he's sick but don't worry it's not the Swine flu, just a bad stomache virus...haha WTF! uh hey! ding ding! I think that IS the flu....go home

[CrazyKell]

Not sure where you're getting your info (or if my news is correct for that matter) but 168 confirmed deaths in Mexico so far. :idk:

7 cases here in Ontario although haven't heard any more than the number.

I'm not really worried but def. would take precautions if I were in Kirsty or Z's case....or if I had to travel. We've had a trip to Mexico cancelled at work due to concerns. :idk:

[lauralynne]

Not sure where you're getting your info (or if my news is correct for that matter) but 168 confirmed deaths in Mexico so far. :idk:

7 cases here in Ontario although haven't heard any more than the number.

I'm not really worried but def. would take precautions if I were in Kirsty or Z's case....or if I had to travel. We've had a trip to Mexico cancelled at work due to concerns. :idk:

Updated today:
29 April 2009 -- The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 18:00 GMT, 29 April 2009, nine countries have officially reported 148 cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 91 laboratory confirmed human cases, with one death. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (13), Germany (3), Israel (2), New Zealand (3), Spain (4) and the United Kingdom (5).

[unknownroad]

but the "flu" kills people every year - and nearest I can tell, only one confirmed death from this one so far...and no mention of age or health of the person.

:willy:

Apparently it was a Mexican infant who was visiting family in Texas.

I'm so tired of the goddamned media turning everything into a crisis of Biblical proportions. Yes, it's nice to hear something other than Mortgage Meltdown (tm) for a change, but this is just stupid.

Last night our local news was airing a very earnest discussion on how to avoid catching the flu on the subway... Um, there aren't any subways (other than the sandwich-peddling kind) in 300 miles.

[VatorMan]

http://i44.tinypic.com/2lm9yc8.jpg

[azoomm]

Laura, slow down :lol:

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/antiviral_swine.htm

There are four influenza antiviral drugs approved for use in the United States (oseltamivir, zanamivir, amantadine and rimantadine). The swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses that have been detected in humans in the United States and Mexico are resistant to amantadine and rimantadine so these drugs will not work against these swine influenza viruses. Laboratory testing on these swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses so far indicate that they are susceptible (sensitive) to oseltamivir and zanamivir.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

It's a new strain... that's all. They are trying to reinforce following good practices of staying healthy and not infection the rest of the world around you.

:wink:

[goof2]

I'm so confused by all of this. It's the flu. There's a flu outbreak every year - flu shots, flu panic - why is this one different? mexico just admited that it wasn't 150 dead from swine flu, it's 7. Why is the whole world in an uproar over the flu. I just don't understand. in the US it's 91 cases of "swine flu" and 1 death. That doesn't sound out of line with years past - infants and old people are more suseptible but there is a vaccination for those highest at risk? Am I missing something? Not trying to debate it or anything but as someone who's never had a flu shot or the flu or known anyone who's HAD the flu of any kind....wtf am I missing about this??

Let me preface this by saying I am not in healthcare or medicine at all. This is just what I have picked up from reading, but you have it for the most part. It seems the biggest fear about this flu, and one rarely mentioned and never explained by the media, is that it may not be in line with most flus as far as infants, old people, and the sick being most susceptible. Very occasionally there are disease strains that cause the immune system to freak out, become unregulated, and cause further illness or death of the patient. In these cases a healthy immune system can do more harm than good.

With all flu strains (and really any virus) the #1 thing that snuffs it out is the human immune system. We do have things now available that help it, better treatment, anti-virals, etc. but the human immune system does the heavy lifting. The panic comes from the possibility that a strain will come along where the immune system doesn't work.

The last time that happened on a large scale was in 1918 with the Spanish flu. Being 1918 and all the records kind of suck but it is estimated to have killed somewhere between 20 and 50 million people worldwide. The difference between then and now, as I see it, is in 1918 the richest person in the world could not get treatment similar to what is even basic treatment today in the western world. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but you can probably get better treatment from an ambulance than what was available in 1918. When a disease like that does come around again the death toll will be massive, but it will most likely be heavily concentrated in developing countries lacking modern medical facilities.

Like I said, I have no medical training at all. If someone has more accurate information please correct me.

[Amber Lamps]

Laura, slow down :lol:

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/antiviral_swine.htm



http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

It's a new strain... that's all. They are trying to reinforce following good practices of staying healthy and not infection the rest of the world around you.

:wink:


Yea my God, I count what, 300 cases or so out of billions of people? It's always the same thing every year. These people have to drum up some kind of scare to justify their jobs. I mean what good is the CDC and other related agencies if there aren't any pandemics? :lol: Jesus, swine flu, west nile, bird flu, mad cow, asian flu, ebola, etc...yeesh!

[cbrchick]

in the press release in WA the concern was "only 18,000 doses" of the vaccination.
and I've never bought into the whole flu vaccination thing in the first place. I guess that's where I'm missing the point. Anyone I've talked to who's gotten vaccinated in the past not only got the flu still but was MORE ill than those who didn't get vaccinated. Why not get the flu, hang out with a box of tissues, a couple of movies, sleep it off and move on?
I'm obviously still missing something here

There's not enough approved vaccinations to go around - takes time to make these things... So, if this flu becomes wide spread that's a huge issue. Especially if it's affecting healthier populations of people.

And I know a lot of people say they get the "flu" from the flu shot and are more sick if they have received it - from taking care of people with the full blown flu, generally, those people that make those statements don't have the flu. They have a cold - and they run the risk of infecting someone else that can't defend themselves immune wise.


The flu in itself isn't deadly unless you are older, younger or sick that it causes severe respiratory compromise, issues with dehydration/organ failure related to fever etc....

But if younger, seemingly healthier people are dying due to this "mild" flu and they dont have any underlying chronic/acute diseases.... then yeah, people should be a little concerned.

Things will be blown out of proportion, but from a health care stand point and knowing how difficult things will be if people don't take this a bit serious.... It could be bad.

[VatorMan]

But aren't these "younger" victims Mexicans? I would think that diet,sanitary conditions, and local health care could play a part in this as well.

[azoomm]

Yea my God, I count what, 300 cases or so out of billions of people? It's always the same thing every year. These people have to drum up some kind of scare to justify their jobs. I mean what good is the CDC and other related agencies if there aren't any pandemics? :lol: Jesus, swine flu, west nile, bird flu, mad cow, asian flu, ebola, etc...yeesh!

Shit, I need to fear Jesus now??!? :panic:

[rogue]

Shit, I need to fear Jesus now??!? :panic:

No. Unlike the rest of those epidemics, he isn't real.....or is he? :lol:

[Rider]

Shit, I need to fear Jesus now??!? :panic:

Well he did rob a liquor store in Pacoima.

[the chi]

But aren't these "younger" victims Mexicans? I would think that diet,sanitary conditions, and local health care could play a part in this as well.


Awesome pic vator. And I agree with your statement. Any flu can be deadly depending on who it infects, people die every year from the flu but I think conditions and good/bad habits play a major part in this one.

[Papa_Complex]

It's all Gerald Ford's fault!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASibLqwVbsk&feature=player_embedded

[njchopper87]

I don't care if it is a big scare over nothing.. if people are actually washing their hands now I'm happy. (remembering the other thread)

[Amber Lamps]

I don't care if it is a big scare over nothing.. if people are actually washing their hands now I'm happy. (remembering the other thread)

Full agreement here!

[Gas Man]

Case reported at Woodhaven, MI high school. Like 4 mins from my house!!

YIKES!!!

[VatorMan]

Shit, I need to fear Jesus now??!? :panic:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9263/sniperjesusru1.png

[Amber Lamps]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9263/sniperjesusru1.png


Hahahaha!

That should have been our logo when I was in training.

[Particle Man]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9263/sniperjesusru1.png

:lmao: niiiiiiiiiiiiice

[HRCNICK11]

A close friend of mine got the flu shot with is baby last year and lost the use of his arm for about 3 months. They hit a nerve or something when they gave him the shot and from the mid fore arm down he had no movement or feeling for a few months. He wore a wrist brace just so his hand did not flop around.

I had ever knew that could be a side affect till it happened to him. I'll not get another one.

[Apoc]

A close friend of mine got the flu shot with is baby last year and lost the use of his arm for about 3 months. They hit a nerve or something when they gave him the shot and from the mid fore arm down he had no movement or feeling for a few months. He wore a wrist brace just so his hand did not flop around.

I had ever knew that could be a side affect till it happened to him. I'll not get another one.

Ummm... that wouldnt be from a vaccine. They must have severed some major nerves in their arm with the pin itself.

But i've hit nerves with needles, and it fucking hurts.

[cbrchick]

A close friend of mine got the flu shot with is baby last year and lost the use of his arm for about 3 months. They hit a nerve or something when they gave him the shot and from the mid fore arm down he had no movement or feeling for a few months. He wore a wrist brace just so his hand did not flop around.

I had ever knew that could be a side affect till it happened to him. I'll not get another one.

Kinda hard to do if you give it in the deltoid where you should.

Something like that is most likely from poor injection technique vs the flu vaccination itself.

[Dragonpaco]

Z is wearing a mask full time at work

setting up a decontamination place in our garage, to keep scrubs together and her shoes seperated.

telling us to load up on vit. C

1 confirmed case in our area, she's better
2 suspected in houston

3 schools closed.

that's odd because i've taken the habit of licking patients who think they have swine flu. if they don't taste like bacon i have them sign a refusal

[2up]

My daughter is a pharmacy tech and she said people are absolutely in-fucking-sane with paranoia to the point that they have sold out of all of the Tamaflu that they had because people are getting it "just in case." They have also sold out of all of their masks (you know the freaky things that Michael Jackson likes to wear as a fashion accesory) for the same reason.

We have had 4 confirmed cases, last I heard, here in AZ. And we have people here driving home every weekend to see their family in Mexico. :idk: All of the cases have been grade school kids which kind of makes sense since they probably aren't as vigilant about hand washing as they should be. Of course, a lot of nasty adults aren't either.

[HRCNICK11]

I don't know it was a nerve I just know they said it was a side effect and he got a second opinion and they confirmed it. Still to be months with out the use of your arm cause some one messed up something that you really don't need anyway. No thanks.

[pickle.of.doom]

http://turnerradionetwork.blogspot.com/2009/04/prepare-to-die-its-been-planned-and-has.html

[rogue]

that's odd because i've taken the habit of licking patients who think they have swine flu. if they don't taste like bacon i have them sign a refusal

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[rogue]

:lmao: :lmao:

[cbrchick]

I don't know it was a nerve I just know they said it was a side effect and he got a second opinion and they confirmed it. Still to be months with out the use of your arm cause some one messed up something that you really don't need anyway. No thanks.


People prolly thought the same thing about the small pox vaccination years ago....

[Corey]

This whole thing is asinine. The numbers are low, but everybody has to fucking panic like it's the end of days. Let's see, wash your filthy hands, don't suck on the face of a mexican, and if you get a cough, buy some Tamiflu. Swine Flu problem solved. We've got about the same number of deaths from this retard flu as we do from bee stings. Where's the general outrage and paranoia over real shit? How about some awareness and respect to something really dangerous, like MRSA or VRSA? Oooooooh, right, it doesn't have a sexy news name that newscasters can put up a fancy graphic and add ominous music to. God, we're fucking paranoid idiots. I can't wait until some idiot swimming in Florida gets bit by a shark and the news jumps back on their annual "Menace in the Ocean" kick. At least the footage of mangled flesh is more entertaining to watch.

[RACER X]

Z says friend at another hosp. told her another baby has died, from mexico. just hasn't hit the news


2 more schools shut down w/ confirmed cases.

[RACER X]

and local wally world was out of hand sanitizing stuff.

[Rider]

Local schools here are closing... God damn worry warts.

[tommymac]

Z is wearing a mask full time at work

setting up a decontamination place in our garage, to keep scrubs together and her shoes seperated.

telling us to load up on vit. C

1 confirmed case in our area, she's better
2 suspected in houston

3 schools closed.

Now thats paranoia, we have well over 50 cases in queens and brooklyn. Everyones just using universal precautions here and most of the cases ar every mild. the regular flu was much worse this year anyway.

Tom

[Corey]

The funny thing is the people scooping up all the masks at Home Depot thinking that they're going to do anything to help. Besides blocking large, particulate matter, they're useless against any microscopic particles. Even the the shit in the hospital isn't fine enough to block the transmission of the flu. Fucking placebo FTMFL. And now the reports are coming in that it lacks specific proteins for rapid duplication. Surprise, we've been duped again by moronic news programs looking for this years panic story.

And for fuck's sake, less than 350 cases out of 6.7 billion people. Even if they're under reporting, the percentage of people with this retard flu is microscopic. Again, there's a greater danger out there:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2427623999_91788b0ea7.jpg

[RACER X]

and your wife/gf is not prego w/ a toddler in the the house.

heck the toddler is prolly more prone to bring home more bugs then Z

[tommymac]

This whole thing is asinine. The numbers are low, but everybody has to fucking panic like it's the end of days. Let's see, wash your filthy hands, don't suck on the face of a mexican, and if you get a cough, buy some Tamiflu. Swine Flu problem solved. We've got about the same number of deaths from this retard flu as we do from bee stings. Where's the general outrage and paranoia over real shit? How about some awareness and respect to something really dangerous, like MRSA or VRSA? Oooooooh, right, it doesn't have a sexy news name that newscasters can put up a fancy graphic and add ominous music to. God, we're fucking paranoid idiots. I can't wait until some idiot swimming in Florida gets bit by a shark and the news jumps back on their annual "Menace in the Ocean" kick. At least the footage of mangled flesh is more entertaining to watch.

more fun to fix too, the mangaled flesh that is. I am starting a string of 4 straight nights so this should be real interesting. had one the other night who worked at a local airport and was washing aplane then vomited a few times so was sent here to be checked for swine flu. I told her to send her boss over so I can talk to him then inflict some blunt trauma on him :lol:

Tom

[tommymac]

The funny thing is the people scooping up all the masks at Home Depot thinking that they're going to do anything to help. Besides blocking large, particulate matter, they're useless against any microscopic particles. Even the the shit in the hospital isn't fine enough to block the transmission of the flu. Fucking placebo FTMFL. And now the reports are coming in that it lacks specific proteins for rapid duplication. Surprise, we've been duped again by moronic news programs looking for this years panic story.

And for fuck's sake, less than 350 cases out of 6.7 billion people. Even if they're under reporting, the percentage of people with this retard flu is microscopic. Again, there's a greater danger out there:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2427623999_91788b0ea7.jpg

tell us how you realy feel corey :lol: our memo from the hospital told us not to bother with the masks and not to go nust putting people in isolation rooms.

Now wheres the conspiracy theorist from CF he would be all over this :lol: (just cant remember his name)

Tom

[Corey]

more fun to fix too, the mangaled flesh that is. I am starting a string of 4 straight nights so this should be real interesting. had one the other night who worked at a local airport and was washing aplane then vomited a few times so was sent here to be checked for swine flu. I told her to send her boss over so I can talk to him then inflict some blunt trauma on him :lol:

Tom

We're having the same problems down here. Everyone who sneezes or has a hangover or a hangnail suddenly has swine flu. And with the overabundance of retired, gullible, paranoid old folk down here, the ER's been flooded with dangerous cases of mass stupidity.

[askmrjesus]

Now wheres the conspiracy theorist from CF he would be all over this :lol: (just cant remember his name)

Tom

I was thinking the same thing- where's BabyGorilla when you need him :lol:

JC

[tommymac]

We're having the same problems down here. Everyone who sneezes or has a hangover or a hangnail suddenly has swine flu. And with the overabundance of retired, gullible, paranoid old folk down here, the ER's been flooded with dangerous cases of mass stupidity.

The realy old and the realy young are the ones to worry about, esp in large institutions, nursing homes and that sort of thing. If I wasnt near ground zero of all this in NY I would prolly find it prety entertaining. I am ready to have all my e-mails from the CDC and DOH filed as spam :lol:

Tom

I was thinking the same thing- where's BabyGorilla when you need him :lol:

JC

thats it. I kept thinking it was ziadel for some reason :idk:

tom

[Papa_Complex]

I was thinking the same thing- where's BabyGorilla when you need him :lol:

JC

Probably in a hole, with a blanket pulled over him.

[tommymac]

Probably in a hole, with a blanket pulled over him.

i hope he stockpiled some theraflu or some other antiviral.

tom

[Corey]

The realy old and the realy young are the ones to worry about, esp in large institutions, nursing homes and that sort of thing. If I wasnt near ground zero of all this in NY I would prolly find it prety entertaining. I am ready to have all my e-mails from the CDC and DOH filed as spam :lol:

Tom



thats it. I kept thinking it was ziadel for some reason :idk:

tom

If the old folk around here got exposure from anything beyond the little tiny world they lock themselves up in, I'd be more concerned about their welfare in this situation. They just have Medicare and aren't afraid to use it. :lol:

[RACER X]

IOM TT: Swine flu to halt TT races?
By Visordown News
'It's too early to decide' says Isle of Man Chief Minister

THE ISLE of Man's Chief Minister, Tony Brown, has said that it's 'too early' to decide whether the outbreak of swine flu will put a halt to this year's Isle of Man TT.
At a press conference Mr Brown said: "Like every country around the world we are taking appropriate precautions in terms of giving the public advice as to what they should do. We want to give confidence now to the people of the Isle of Man that the Isle of Man Government is conscious to the potential of a pandemic and has been preparing for that."

When asked specifically about the running of this year's races, the Minister admitted it was 'too early to say'.

"It's important that we don't move too quickly on that and make decisions that we shouldn't make. But at the moment the TT is going ahead."

Earlier this week, Visordown exclusively revealed that eight-time motorcycle World Champion Valentino Rossi is to visit the Island during TT fortnight.

:panic:

[tommymac]

If the old folk around here got exposure from anything beyond the little tiny world they lock themselves up in, I'd be more concerned about their welfare in this situation. They just have Medicare and aren't afraid to use it. :lol:

Same here with the ghetto trash, my salary pays for most of their BS ER visits :rant:

Tom

[Amorok]

I think the whole thing is bullshit. It's yet another disease that's popped up because of too much population density, and is doing it's job of thinning out that problem. I will continue to wash my hands, eat a good diet, and keep my blood disinfected with massive amounts of alcohol. See you all next week.

[rogue]

I think the whole thing is bullshit. It's yet another disease that's popped up because of too much population density, and is doing it's job of thinning out that problem. I will continue to wash my hands, eat a good diet, and keep my blood disinfected with massive amounts of alcohol. See you all next week.


I agree! :dthumb:

[derf]

I just got a great text from a buddy of mine about the swine flu

They once said that a black man would b president when pigs fly. His first 100 days ans *bam* swine flu

[rogue]

:lol: That one seems to be a really popular text. I've only gotten it about 20 times in the last 2 days. :lol:

[derf]

well I just made it 21

[rogue]

That was the second one I've received this morning. :lol:

[derf]

Well I'm glad I can be entertaining rather than you just sitting around your house all morning being lazy and trying toget out of bed. :drool:

[rogue]

I'm already out of bed and dressed. redflip

I just got a case of the "I don't wannas" and I need to go run errands. :lol:

[derf]

The get back undressedand get back in bed woman!

[tommymac]

The get back undressedand get back in bed woman!

yes its safer to stay in bed, that swine flu can be lurking just around the corner.

Tom

[Corey]

yes its safer to stay in bed, that swine flu can be lurking just around the corner.

Tom

I hear it rapes children and buys whores with your ATM card when you're not looking.

[CrazyKell]

Okay Lauralynne, my radio news was totally messed up and reported some stupid numbers.

A friend of mine just flew on a 3 hour flight within Canada and every single person was wearing masks. :screwy: (it was on a northern airline, the planes have never been to Mexico :skep:)

I'm still not worried. :idk:

[rogue]

I hear it rapes children and buys whores with your ATM card when you're not looking.

Damn! You're on a roll today! :lmao: :lmao:

[Corey]

Damn! You're on a roll today! :lmao: :lmao:

Just reporting what I saw on the news. They've since added that it's a notorious spouse abuser, and its cholesterol is through the roof.

[rogue]

Just reporting what I saw on the news. They've since added that it's a notorious spouse abuser, and its cholesterol is through the roof.

:rofl: :rofl:

[lauralynne]

Okay Lauralynne, my radio news was totally messed up and reported some stupid numbers.

A friend of mine just flew on a 3 hour flight within Canada and every single person was wearing masks. :screwy: (it was on a northern airline, the planes have never been to Mexico :skep:)

I'm still not worried. :idk:

our news here is reporting number of "suspected" cases and "confirmed" cases and they've closed a few schools. I'm so tired of media hyping things up - misinformation - and over reacting. jeesh.

[tommymac]

Just reporting what I saw on the news. They've since added that it's a notorious spouse abuser, and its cholesterol is through the roof.

I heard its looking for chuck norris and its pissed :lol:

Tom

[Rider]

I heard its looking for chuck norris and its pissed :lol:

Tom

Chuck Norris invented it..

[goof2]

Chuck Norris invented it..

It isn't the Chuck Norris flu, that supposedly roundhouse kicks your organs into hemorrhagic fever until you die. It would also have circled the globe and killed everyone except Chuck Norris by now. Of course this is all theoretical since viruses are afraid to breed in Chuck Norris.

[pickle.of.doom]

Some have predicted that 30 million Americans will die from influenza in 2009. Probably whackos, lets all hope so at least!

[RACER X]

:panic:

On a related note, my pinko-liberal employer instructed everyone to refer to the "SwineFlu" as "Influenza A H1N1" since apparently we had some Jewish & Muslim employees being offended by the term "SwineFlu".

[Rider]

:panic:

Seriously? Holy fuck.... I'd quit a place like that.

[Papa_Complex]

Some have predicted that 30 million Americans will die from influenza in 2009. Probably whackos, lets all hope so at least!

In the 1918 epidemic, roughly 675,000 Americans died of Spanish Flu. The population of America was about 105,000,000 at the time, so it killed less than 1% of the population. Anyone who states unequivocally that one in 10 Americans would die from a strain of flu that is vulnerable to modern antivirals, even taking into account the massively higher population densities, has been playing football without a helmet far too often.

[Corey]

Seriously? Holy fuck.... I'd quit a place like that.

I'd just like them to change it so that some fucktard people with moderate power don't get the bright idea to ban pork products because of this non-problem. If they fuck with my bacon, Corey Flu will be guaranteed to kill them deader than dead.

[pickle.of.doom]

In the 1918 epidemic, roughly 675,000 Americans died of Spanish Flu. The population of America was about 105,000,000 at the time, so it killed less than 1% of the population. Anyone who states unequivocally that one in 10 Americans would die from a strain of flu that is vulnerable to modern antivirals, even taking into account the massively higher population densities, has been playing football without a helmet far too often.

Yes, keep in mind that this comes from the people that probably think black helicopters are coming for them too :D Referring to that link I passed along on pg1

[Trip]

fucking swine flu has cancelled my trip to DC. They uped our warning level and cancelled all travel.

[fasternyou929]

Some have predicted that 30 million Americans will die from influenza in 2009. Probably whackos, lets all hope so at least!

They're probably right. After all, that one kid died already so it makes sense that this would take out 10% of our population.

Obama, ever the optimist, could spin it as a reduction in the number of people out of work.

[Frostz28]

the whole thing is stupid. I eat like crap, basically do NOTHING to protect myself from germs and things of that nature and I never get sick. i haven't been to the doctor in probably 20 years. (Unless you count the dentist) I did one time go to the hospital cuz I broke my foot in four places and thats only because they made me go. Am I going to die young of something that could have been prevented... probably but at least I haven't lived my whole life worrying about my blood pressure, or choleserol and the thousand other things the media wants me to be worried about. I think we are making ourselves weaker by hiding behind meds everytime we get a sniffle. Like someone mentioned earlier whats wrong with getting the flu renting a few movies and sleepin it off on the couch! ya it sucks but at least next time around your body has a fighting chance. Im probably just makin stuff up but thats how I feel. LOL

[Frostz28]

Obama, ever the optimist, could spin it as a reduction in the number of people out of work.

LOL PRICELESS!!!!!!! the sad part is half of the damn people out there would probably buy it.

[fasternyou929]

I'd just like them to change it so that some fucktard people with moderate power don't get the bright idea to ban pork products because of this non-problem. If they fuck with my bacon, Corey Flu will be guaranteed to kill them deader than dead.

There's already an effort to change the name in the media. Why? Because thousands of pigs were slaughtered in Egypt to prevent the spread of the disease.

[Amber Lamps]

They're probably right. After all, that one kid died already so it makes sense that this would take out 10% of our population.

Obama, ever the optimist, could spin it as a reduction in the number of people out of work.

Hey yea... I wonder... Well, it seems to be targeting migrants so that should make the "They took our jobs!" crew happy. Fruit picking, dry walling, gardening, kitchen and factory jobs for everyone! YAY!!!

[tommymac]

Hey yea... I wonder... Well, it seems to be targeting migrants so that should make the "They took our jobs!" crew happy. Fruit picking, dry walling, gardening, kitchen and factory jobs for everyone! YAY!!!

if they can genetically engineer it to take out illegal aliens then were golden.

Tom

[Amber Lamps]

if they can genetically engineer it to take out illegal aliens then were golden.

Tom

Hmmmmm..... you're in the medical field can't you do something?

[tommymac]

Hmmmmm..... you're in the medical field can't you do something?

We need obama to lift more of the restricitons on genetic engineering, then I need soem grants to start my lab and we will be set. then I iwll start collecting illegals to use as test subjects.

Tom

[CrazyKell]

our news here is reporting number of "suspected" cases and "confirmed" cases and they've closed a few schools. I'm so tired of media hyping things up - misinformation - and over reacting. jeesh.


Me too!

My company has suspended ALL travel plans. Plant in Mexico shut down for a couple of weeks and everyone with anything to do with them works from home for 6 days. :skep:

[Trip]

DC trip is back on, it's been approved as emergency travel. Fuck you swine flu.

[pickle.of.doom]

Are you gonna wear a Michael Jackson mask? :D

[Trip]

Are you gonna wear a Michael Jackson mask? :D

Nah, if I get sick, I will be quarantined and not allowed to return to work with pay for time missed.

[RACER X]

kinda ironic, dude on local board, no worries about H1N1, even "hosting" a swine BBQ, now his mom has been confirmed exposed to it, not so funny.

[Particle Man]

There's already an effort to change the name in the media. Why? Because thousands of pigs were slaughtered in Egypt to prevent the spread of the disease.

wow....

[goof2]

kinda ironic, dude on local board, no worries about H1N1, even "hosting" a swine BBQ, now his mom has been confirmed exposed to it, not so funny.

People get the flu all the time. It isn't all that sad.:idk:

[Ninjakel]

1 confirmed case here in Broward county.

Oh joy, here we go

[Leon]

It's me, I feel a tickle in my throat.

[Particle Man]

It's me, I feel a tickle in my throat.

that's a hair from your beard caught in your throat dude...

[Flexin]

tell us how you realy feel corey :lol: our memo from the hospital told us not to bother with the masks and not to go nust putting people in isolation rooms.

Now wheres the conspiracy theorist from CF he would be all over this :lol: (just cant remember his name)

Tom

Baby Gorilla?

James

[Particle Man]

Baby Gorilla?

James

that's the one :lol:

[AquaPython]

It's me, I feel a tickle in my throat.

this one is just too easy :rofl:

[2up]

This was emailed to me yesterday and cracked me up!!

[Dragonpaco]

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=7823&page=5

a repost in the same thread? that is creamy weaksauce

[2up]

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=7823&page=5

a repost in the same thread? that is creamy weaksauce

I must have missed it the first time around. Oddly enough, after quickly scanning pages 2 and 3, I missed it the second time around too. Either way, feel free to kiss my ass. ;)

[Dragonpaco]

I must have missed it the first time around. Oddly enough, after quickly scanning pages 2 and 3, I missed it the second time around too. Either way, feel free to kiss my ass. ;)

i told you before, no rimjobs on the weekend.

[cbrchick]

31 confirmed cases in my Province as of today. We've seen several people with flu-like symptoms that have been in contact with people with the H1N1 (we're calling it "High-nee" flu) - peeps like Family docs and stuff. They'll all isolated in a room and tested. We got a really sick little younger one last night just before I left... Don't think they've got "it" but we had no clear source for their illness when they arrived. They've been tested. Hope they comes back clear.

Kirsty.....

[Corey]

Lots of stupid fuckheads in the ER these past two nights. Plenty of "flu like symptoms" that turn out to be nothing but stupidity and paranoia. Thank god these people are clogging our ER, because god forbid we actually work on somebody else with a real problem, like maybe heart failure, stroke, or pneumonia. The worst part is the disgust in these peoples' eyes when the doctors tell them they're fine. I'm starting to think that the people coming to our ER want to have swine flu.

[RACER X]

31 confirmed cases in my Province as of today. We've seen several people with flu-like symptoms that have been in contact with people with the H1N1 (we're calling it "High-nee" flu) - peeps like Family docs and stuff. They'll all isolated in a room and tested. We got a really sick little younger one last night just before I left... Don't think they've got "it" but we had no clear source for their illness when they arrived. They've been tested. Hope they comes back clear.

Kirsty.....

WOW, thats alot more then houston, 4 confirmed so far.

kinda diff. talking w/ a friend who just got back from england, her 2nd home. she says the british news is also mentioning that it may be a type of biological warfare introduced in mexico.

[askmrjesus]

kinda diff. talking w/ a friend who just got back from england, her 2nd home. she says the british news is also mentioning that it b]may be[/b] a type of biological warfare introduced in mexico.

Faux News was reporting the same "possibility".

Morons.

JC

[Papa_Complex]

Faux News was reporting the same "possibility".

Morons.

JC

I'll just bet that you're one of those deniers who doesn't believe that black helicopters kidnap people in suburbia, that the government tests viri on people in the New York subway system, or that Jimmy Swaggart blew up the World Trade Center to bring America back to God too.

[askmrjesus]

I'll just bet that you're one of those deniers who doesn't believe that black helicopters kidnap people in suburbia, that the government tests viri on people in the New York subway system, or that Jimmy Swaggart blew up the World Trade Center to bring America back to God too.

I have a friend who (no shit) is convinced the "government" is dispersing mind control chemicals via commercial jet liner con-trails.

He's the last fucking person I want to talk about Swine Flu with. :lol:

JC

[KSGregman]

I have a friend who (no shit) is convinced the "government" is dispersing mind control chemicals via commercial jet liner con-trails.

JC

I didn't know that you and Baby Gorilla were tight.... :lol:

[askmrjesus]

I didn't know that you and Baby Gorilla were tight.... :lol:

:lol:

This guy makes BG sound normal.

JC

[azoomm]

:panic: :willy: :panic: :willy:

4 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 4 May 2009, 20 countries have officially reported 985 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 590 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 25 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The United States has reported 226 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (85), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Colombia (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (2), Germany (8), Ireland (1), Israel (3), Italy (1), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (40), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (15).

There is no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products.

It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities. Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders.

If someone did this on purpose - they're really bad at it.

[askmrjesus]

If someone did this on purpose - they're really bad at it.

All the smart guys at the Mexican CIA work for the drug cartels now.

JC

[HurricaneHeather]

:panic: :willy: :panic: :willy:





Okay....this smiley combo kinda tripped me out a bit. :lol:

[lauralynne]

it's still just the flu to me. how is it newsworthy? (don't worry, I'm comfortable with the fact that no amount of media input will convince me that it's any worse than any other flu any other year)

[Papa_Complex]

it's still just the flu to me. how is it newsworthy? (don't worry, I'm comfortable with the fact that no amount of media input will convince me that it's any worse than any other flu any other year)

It really isn't newsworthy yet. Everyone has been looking for the next pandemic and the Spanish Flu killed millions. The problem is that we don't really get news anymore, we get whatever the media outlets think will boost rating and, thereby, their ad revenues.

You should look at the statistics for deaths that occur every year during the regular flu season.

[CrazyKell]

We had someone sent home from work this morning because she had a cold.

She didn't have any other symptoms, just sniffly runny nose and maybe watery eyes.....basically a cold. :skep:

[Amber Lamps]

We had someone sent home from work this morning because she had a cold.

She didn't have any other symptoms, just sniffly runny nose and maybe watery eyes.....basically a cold. :skep:

Hell, if that was with pay, you should quick do the Ferris Bueller and start sniffling!

[Homeslice]

Dumb. I live in a place that's more than 50% Hispanic, with a good portion of them being illegal...........Don't see any face masks here. Also took a plane last Thursday up to San Fran, didn't see anyone on the plane OR on the subway OR on the street with masks either.

[CrazyKell]

Hell, if that was with pay, you should quick do the Ferris Bueller and start sniffling!

If I didn't have a ridiculous amount of work to do I'd consider it. :lmao:

[Sixxxxer]

I got a Text Saying

Kermit the Frog Died Last Night.....His Final words were...That Bitch Told Me She Was Clean

[Homeslice]

she says the british news is also mentioning that it may be a type of biological warfare introduced in mexico.

Yeah, like they've got the skills.

[askmrjesus]

it's still just the flu to me. how is it newsworthy?

It's not, but we now live in the era of 24 hr. news cycles, and something has to fill the spaces between Viagra and Lipitor commercials.

JC