porchy 10 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Today the World Health Organization raised the Pandemic Alert to Phase 4: Sustained Human Transmission; this is one step away from Phases 5 & 6 (or Widespread Human Infection)... World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/en/ Centers for Disease Control, Swine Flu: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhschamps04 15 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Being reported they raised to level 5 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Geezers like me have been through this before. It is still media hype more than epidemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhschamps04 15 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I don't know if it is as bad as cnn and fox are making it out to be but it is still a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) 3 people up around the balitmore area have been confirmed to have the Swine Flu It's some creepy stuff, that's for sure The Mexicans have been getting creative with their flu-masks... I guess this one is called "Dirty-Sanchez" Edited April 29, 2009 by bluefieldRocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 The "normal" flu kills like 22,000 people a year in the U.S. With one death reported in the U.S. of this Swine flu in the last week and a half, it's now a pandemic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueAlum 12 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 The "normal" flu kills like 22,000 people a year in the U.S. With one death reported in the U.S. of this Swine flu in the last week and a half, it's now a pandemic? No kiddin'...my thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Here's the real cause of the swine flu............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I love the pic. I figure that there were more cases of flu at any high school this year than have been reported with the swine flu. Am I worried? No I just ordered a barbecue dinner from the Tazewell HS softball team. Pork fat rules ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Pork fat rules ;) I plan on cooking my ham and eggs for breakfast this weekend with a side of bacon and a side a sausage. BACON RULES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Food rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Two quick things... 1- The one death reported in the US was a young girl from Mexico who had traveled here with her parents...no US citizens have died from this flu. 2- The WTO has decided to no longer call it "swine" flu due to the unnecessary slaughter of pigs in Egypt. They will now refer to it by its technical scientific name, H1N1 influenza A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Geezers like me have been through this before. It is still media hype more than epidemic. Yep, I remember getting the shot back when I was a kid...mass hysteria, long lines to get the shot. I don't think many in the U.S. died from it back then either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I am now craving some old fashion spare ribs too. I see a trip to Memphis in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 If memory serves me, more folks died of the vaccine than the disease. Yep, I remember getting the shot back when I was a kid...mass hysteria, long lines to get the shot. I don't think many in the U.S. died from it back then either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 If memory serves me, more folks died of the vaccine than the disease. The vaccine was a suspect in some ppl developing Guillain-Barre syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEAVERTAIL Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Supposedly there are some cases in Morgantown of the swine flu. Some of my professors have mentioned plans for IF the governor or the President may shut down the school in fear of this "epidemic." They seem to think it is a possibility for schools to be closed, and the CDC recommends it if you have a confirmed case at the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEAVERTAIL Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I plan on cooking my ham and eggs for breakfast this weekend with a side of bacon and a side a sausage. BACON RULES!!!! I love the pic. I figure that there were more cases of flu at any high school this year than have been reported with the swine flu. Am I worried? No I just ordered a barbecue dinner from the Tazewell HS softball team. Pork fat rules ;) Even though Im sure you all arent worried, you cant get Swine Flu from eating pork products. But if you touch a pig, you may be in trouble. And I mean since the majority of the country touches pigs every day, watch out! This pandemic may be moved to level 6! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Supposedly there are some cases in Morgantown of the swine flu. Some of my professors have mentioned plans for IF the governor or the President may shut down the school in fear of this "epidemic." They seem to think it is a possibility for schools to be closed, and the CDC recommends it if you have a confirmed case at the school. That's not good. We have so many people that go here that go to Morgantown all the time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 No kiddin'...my thoughts exactly. The "normal" flu kills like 22,000 people a year in the U.S. With one death reported in the U.S. of this Swine flu in the last week and a half, it's now a pandemic? I think this is an appropriate time to quote this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Being well aware of the hows and whys of the transmission of the disease, it is just fun to take a few shots at our hyper, fear mongering media. As of this morning, there are 183 confirmed cases nationwide, it is not yet time to panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Being well aware of the hows and whys of the transmission of the disease, it is just fun to take a few shots at our hyper, fear mongering media. As of this morning, there are 183 confirmed cases nationwide, it is not yet time to panic. And they are saying a "worst case scenario" of 1,700 cases in four weeks...we're all going to die!!! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Cases being reported at George Washington U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Here is a site you all can check out to see if you have the Swine Flu: http://www.doihavetheswineflu.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Here is a site you all can check out to see if you have the Swine Flu: http://www.doihavetheswineflu.com/ A+ find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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