H1N1 (Swine) Flu

[Sewer Bull]

You realize that swine flu has been around for decades, only the cases didn't have that much of press coverage?

[sdp]

Yeah but it wasn't contagious from people to people and killing them.



This is a BIG deal. They just announced that ALL non-essential jobs (food markets/hospitals) will not go to work until May 6th. You don't shut down a country for something little or isn't major.

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by Mino

You realize that swine flu has been around for decades, only the cases didn't have that much of press coverage?

Well the previous cases only killed a couple people. Not this many. The first recorded case was in the 70's in the U.S. A soldier and several others died. Then in the 80's a woman in Michigan died of it after being in contact with a pig at the county fair!

Yes I've been researching the history of Swine Flu. W.H.O thinks it's certainly think's it warrents making it a level 5 (1 step away from a Pandemic).