H1N1 (Swine) Flu - Page 5

*Raph's Girl* · 05-05-2009, 06:37 PM

Aaand the first American has died from the Swine Flu. A woman in her 30's in Texas.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8034991.stm

Ginny · 05-05-2009, 07:45 PM

Personally, I'm glad they're making a big deal out of this. I'd rather they make a big deal and nothing happen than they do nothing and a true pandemic breaks out because nobody was prepared. The fact is, it doesn't matter how advanced our technology is, viruses continue to find a way to mutate into something stronger. In 1918 there was a flu pandemic that killed millions worldwide, 675,000 in the US. There is a link from that strain to the current H1N1 virus. According to http://1918.pandemicflu.gov/ it came in three waves, the second being the most deadly.

I don't know, but personally, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

*The Stryker* · 05-06-2009, 08:02 AM

Yeah. Nevermind that it happened in 1918.

*Candy Kappa* · 05-06-2009, 08:27 AM

swine flu found in sweden... dun dun duuuu~

Peanut · 05-06-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

I'm kind of dissapointed that it's a joke.

Kind of disappointed?

I'm tired of waiting. I just want this to become a worldwide zombie outbreak. I've been prepared for several years at this point, and I fear I'll never get to use my broom handle with a knife duct-taped to the end of it at this point.

*Anarky* · 05-06-2009, 10:10 AM

I wouldn't particularly mind a zombie outbreak, really. At least it would be more fun than the Swine Flu, which has gotten really boring by now. Everyone still afraid of it is just flat-out boring, as is the disease.

*Ninjinister* · 05-06-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Kind of disappointed?

I'm tired of waiting. I just want this to become a worldwide zombie outbreak. I've been prepared for several years at this point, and I fear I'll never get to use my broom handle with a knife duct-taped to the end of it at this point.

F*** yes.

This.

Archon_Turtle · 05-06-2009, 12:47 PM

Maybe this stuff has already been mentioned, but it frustrates me that peoplare all qorried about this.

First of all, regular, everyday, normal ass flu kills 26,000 people worldwide every year. How many people have died from swine flu? Yeah.

Secondly, Swine Flu actually has less replicating ability then the regular flu so its actually LESS contageous.

Remember that time in the 90's when we were all destroyed by killer bees? What about when you got SARS? How about West Nile? Avian Flu? Remember those times? No? Weird.

*Anarky* · 05-06-2009, 02:08 PM

So we won't die of it? Oh, come on...

I mean, people are scared shitless and everything. So why can't they die? They seem to want it, you know.

*Voltron* · 05-06-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginny

Personally, I'm glad they're making a big deal out of this. I'd rather they make a big deal and nothing happen than they do nothing and a true pandemic breaks out because nobody was prepared. The fact is, it doesn't matter how advanced our technology is, viruses continue to find a way to mutate into something stronger. In 1918 there was a flu pandemic that killed millions worldwide, 675,000 in the US. There is a link from that strain to the current H1N1 virus. According to http://1918.pandemicflu.gov/ it came in three waves, the second being the most deadly.

I don't know, but personally, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Something tells me that if everyone started to drop dead, there's not a whole lot you're going to do either way.

Also,

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

First of all, regular, everyday, normal ASS flu kills 26,000 people worldwide every year.

I found that added "ass" funny. Now I call it ass flu. Good comedic eye.

*XERO* · 05-06-2009, 03:20 PM

Not only that, it's NORMAL ass flu.

*That Matt Guy* · 05-06-2009, 04:04 PM

Fine swine, wish it was mine, Zuckerman's famous flu.

*Voltron* · 05-06-2009, 06:53 PM

Now I say "God bless you" every time someone farts.

doomiscool · 05-07-2009, 04:00 PM

Everyone jokes now if you sneeze, asking "You caught swine flu?"

I even heard some young children doing it today as they waited and one sneezed...

Also, can writing an essay that involves wild boar give me swine flu?

I NEED TO KNOW!

*Roland* · 05-07-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Nah I'm placing my bets on Beaver Fever!

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Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

no it'll be the squirrel flu

, so an educated guess will be that rodent flu will be next aka everything with two big front teeth flu.

One case of swine flu found in South Africa. *Gulp*

*Sewer Bull* · 05-07-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by doomiscool

Also, can writing an essay that involves wild boar give me swine flu?

I NEED TO KNOW!

I don't think so, I inspected three big pig farms last Thursday, encountered thousands of swines (some of them sick) and I'm still alive.

*BubblyShell22* · 05-08-2009, 09:06 AM

I noticed in Wal-Mart yesterday the lady who waited on us was coughing and had hand sanitizer with her. Frankly, I'm not panicking about this whole thing, but I'm still taking it seriously because even though I doubt I'll get sick, I still worry about my mom and dad since they're older than me. Plus, Mom works at a school where kids get sick all the time.

My dad and mom were joking with me the other day when I started coughing. Mom said, "Well, if you get the swine flu, that means school's closed." If there's a even one case of swine flu in our county, they'll automatically close the schools. I told Mom, "I'm not getting the flu. It's just a cough." She said, "Why can't you take one for the team?" I just laughed at her. Then Dad said, "Well, if you're getting swine flu, you need to be quarantined." I got back at him when he started coughing the next day and said the same thing he did to me. Sounds lame, I know, but I thought it was funny.

I doubt I'll get swine flu unless I go somewhere, and that only happens when I go grocery shopping with my mom. So, I'm not super concerned, but I'm still on the lookout for things like this. The best thing we can do is take precautions and wait.

*Raph's Girl* · 05-08-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

If there's a even one case of swine flu in our county, they'll automatically close the schools.

They did that here but parents complained too much and now any kid found sick is just isolated and they won't close a school.

Meanwhile, a woman in her 30's in Alberta, Canada has died of Swine Flu.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

*BubblyShell22* · 05-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Wow! That's a shame that the woman died. I doubt any parents will complain if school gets closed here, and I know the kids won't. They'd love for any excuse to get a day off.

*Candy Kappa* · 05-09-2009, 01:49 PM

hmm.. I'm couching

gotta panic!

05-05-2009, 06:37 PM	#81
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Aaand the first American has died from the Swine Flu. A woman in her 30's in Texas. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8034991.stm __________________

05-05-2009, 07:45 PM	#82
Ginny Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Steubenville, Ohio Posts: 352	Personally, I'm glad they're making a big deal out of this. I'd rather they make a big deal and nothing happen than they do nothing and a true pandemic breaks out because nobody was prepared. The fact is, it doesn't matter how advanced our technology is, viruses continue to find a way to mutate into something stronger. In 1918 there was a flu pandemic that killed millions worldwide, 675,000 in the US. There is a link from that strain to the current H1N1 virus. According to http://1918.pandemicflu.gov/ it came in three waves, the second being the most deadly. I don't know, but personally, I'd rather be safe than sorry. __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"

05-06-2009, 08:02 AM	#83
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Yeah. Nevermind that it happened in 1918. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

05-06-2009, 08:27 AM	#84
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	swine flu found in sweden... dun dun duuuu~ __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

05-06-2009, 10:10 AM	#86
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	I wouldn't particularly mind a zombie outbreak, really. At least it would be more fun than the Swine Flu, which has gotten really boring by now. Everyone still afraid of it is just flat-out boring, as is the disease. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

05-06-2009, 12:47 PM	#88
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Maybe this stuff has already been mentioned, but it frustrates me that peoplare all qorried about this. First of all, regular, everyday, normal ass flu kills 26,000 people worldwide every year. How many people have died from swine flu? Yeah. Secondly, Swine Flu actually has less replicating ability then the regular flu so its actually LESS contageous. Remember that time in the 90's when we were all destroyed by killer bees? What about when you got SARS? How about West Nile? Avian Flu? Remember those times? No? Weird.

05-06-2009, 02:08 PM	#89
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	So we won't die of it? Oh, come on... I mean, people are scared shitless and everything. So why can't they die? They seem to want it, you know. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

05-06-2009, 03:20 PM	#91
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Not only that, it's NORMAL ass flu. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

05-06-2009, 04:04 PM	#92
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Fine swine, wish it was mine, Zuckerman's famous flu.

05-06-2009, 06:53 PM	#93
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Now I say "God bless you" every time someone farts. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

05-07-2009, 04:00 PM	#94
doomiscool Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: A random near-imaginary rock in the Irish Sea Posts: 212	Everyone jokes now if you sneeze, asking "You caught swine flu?" I even heard some young children doing it today as they waited and one sneezed... Also, can writing an essay that involves wild boar give me swine flu? I NEED TO KNOW!

05-08-2009, 09:06 AM	#97
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I noticed in Wal-Mart yesterday the lady who waited on us was coughing and had hand sanitizer with her. Frankly, I'm not panicking about this whole thing, but I'm still taking it seriously because even though I doubt I'll get sick, I still worry about my mom and dad since they're older than me. Plus, Mom works at a school where kids get sick all the time. My dad and mom were joking with me the other day when I started coughing. Mom said, "Well, if you get the swine flu, that means school's closed." If there's a even one case of swine flu in our county, they'll automatically close the schools. I told Mom, "I'm not getting the flu. It's just a cough." She said, "Why can't you take one for the team?" I just laughed at her. Then Dad said, "Well, if you're getting swine flu, you need to be quarantined." I got back at him when he started coughing the next day and said the same thing he did to me. Sounds lame, I know, but I thought it was funny. I doubt I'll get swine flu unless I go somewhere, and that only happens when I go grocery shopping with my mom. So, I'm not super concerned, but I'm still on the lookout for things like this. The best thing we can do is take precautions and wait.

05-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#99
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Wow! That's a shame that the woman died. I doubt any parents will complain if school gets closed here, and I know the kids won't. They'd love for any excuse to get a day off.

05-09-2009, 01:49 PM	#100
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	hmm.. I'm couching gotta panic! __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon