Swine flu?

[JaK FRoSTWhiTE]

It'll be all over the US before you know. They got alot of car plants in Mexico. It only takes one dumbo to go into work sick.
Makes a couple cars that day then get shipped here and it's game on.

[JDM_CB7_TX]

So in a sence with this swine flu pigs can fly? Think about it....

Also why the hell are they allways naming viruses after animals?
Swine Flu, Chickrn Pox,.... Bcozzi(A.K.A. Asshole per thread) lol!

[baracuda]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090429/...gypt_swine_flu

according to that, Egypt is slaughtering pigs in fear of the swine flu...

Also there is one confirmed death in the US due to the flu, a toddler or infant i forget.

it was a toddler in texas that died.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090429/...RsZXJpbnRleA--

[Leung]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090429/...gypt_swine_flu

according to that, Egypt is slaughtering pigs in fear of the swine flu...

Also there is one confirmed death in the US due to the flu, a toddler or infant i forget.

[f22a4bandit]

"I think the only reason we die...is because we accept it as an inevitability!"

-Stewie from the show "Family Guy"

[cvc7chris]

got a question:

can our pets parakeets get the swine flu is they always stay inside?
if yes..there gone!

according to this it seems like maybe
http://www.time.com/time/health/arti...894534,00.html

6th paragraph

There's been no evidence yet of pigs getting sick in either Mexico or the U.S. (Despite several countries' bans on pork imports, it's important to remember that the disease cannot be contracted by eating pork.) The original reservoir for flu viruses is actually wild birds, which can spread infection to domestic birds and people

[jdm_inspired]

Fun yeah? I usually float between our Critical Care Unit/MedSurg and ER. This was the main convo. of pt families today. I was a little surprised though that a lot of them actually use the CDC website for info.

I love it, honestly. I started in ICU, but now ER is my home. I have floated to Med Surg and Telemetry but that was only once or twice.

I love where I'm at.

[4CYLPOWER92]

Regular flu kills 36,000 in the U.S per year. The swine flu has a lot of catching up to do. Mmmmmm BACON.

[Father Time]

I work in ER.

Fun yeah? I usually float between our Critical Care Unit/MedSurg and ER. This was the main convo. of pt families today. I was a little surprised though that a lot of them actually use the CDC website for info.

[jdm_inspired]

I work in ER. So far, no patients that I have came across has it. 100 temp with either cough or sore throat are a sign of possible Swine Influenza. Get checked if you have these symptoms. It can be MORE than just a typical flu.

[Father Time]

Swine Flu

What is swine flu?

Is this swine flu virus contagious?

What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?

How does swine flu spread?

What should I do to keep from getting the flu?

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?

Can I get swine influenza from eating or preparing pork?

Are there medicines to treat swine flu?

For even more information visit http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

I shortened your quote as not to devastate this page.


I got this email at work this morning containing all of this and wondered if I should post it. We have NO CASE here in WA as of yet but our hospital is still on alert as to what to do IF we should get a case. We all got to be fitted (again) with PAPR masks and we were RE-instructed on how our negative airflow rooms work.

All in all it was fun but too any people are going ape shit over this. As I said before:

This is going to be a PEOPLE EPIDEMIC due to everyone finding out what little info on it they can and make conclusions on "hear say" which is just going to further clutter what real info is out there.

Wash your damn hands, cook your food properly, and practice clean hygiene.

[Ghetto_CB7]

Just for updated information

Just so people know how godly google is and for updates regarding cases.

Google map of swine flue incidents

[fatboy1185]

Swine flu hasn't been an issues in the US until now, which contains a big portion of the worlds population. So what you just said is null.

Either way, it's not a big deal. OMG A FLU! It's a gift to humanity. We need more dead people in the world.

I didn't say anything about the US. I was talking globally, as far as i'm aware, more people die from the typical seasonal flu than from swine flu.

[casterX]

Swine Flu
It's not likely you could have missed recent news reports regarding swine influenza ("the swine flu") cases that have appeared here in the United States. Unfortunately media reports often provide very few details, so to clarify a few common questions we turned to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for more information: (Adapted from the CDC web page Swine Flu and You)

What is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas. Other U.S. states have reported cases of swine flu infection in humans and cases have been reported internationally as well. CDC and local and state health agencies are working together to investigate this situation.

Is this swine flu virus contagious?
CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people.

What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

How serious is swine flu infection?
Like seasonal flu, swine flu in humans can vary in severity from mild to severe. Between 2005 until January 2009, 12 human cases of swine flu were detected in the U.S. with no deaths occurring. However, swine flu infection can be serious. In September 1988, a previously healthy 32-year-old pregnant woman in Wisconsin was hospitalized for pneumonia after being infected with swine flu and died 8 days later. A swine flu outbreak in Fort Dix, New Jersey occurred in 1976 that caused more than 200 cases with serious illness in several people and one death.

How does swine flu spread?
Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

What should I do to keep from getting the flu?
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Can I get swine influenza from eating or preparing pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.

Are there medicines to treat swine flu?
Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).

For even more information visit http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

[d112crzy]

Swine flu hasn't been an issues in the US until now, which contains a big portion of the worlds population. So what you just said is null.

Either way, it's not a big deal. OMG A FLU! It's a gift to humanity. We need more dead people in the world.