fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Just read a public health emergency has been declared http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/na...0,1491412.story yeah, this is going to be bad, i can tell. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixilEyes Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Like I said before. I find it funny for people to believe a flu virus will just be stopped by washing their hands and covering the mouths. It may slow down the virus but you will still be infected if you are close to it. #1 cause of death in a hospital. Infection. If a hospital has these problems which they are trained to combat imagine general public. As our Antibiotic's become more advance the virus's will adapt. Penaclin is a fine example. Your body's must build immunites while you are young! If not you will die from something simple as a common cold when you get older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samn9 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I think the media has been fairly sensible about this, they've mostly just been reporting the facts. Mostly it's morons going round spreading rumours like 'the governemnt did this to distract us from the recession' that are causing any panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I honestly believe that this is all a exaggeration. well your wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted April 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 26, 2009 The spanish flu killed 50 million to 100 million people in six months more than AIDS has ever killed so better be careful No one ever remembers these numbers, hell no one remembers the event usually. The Pandemic before that killed I believe 60% of the European population at the time (something like 75 million people). Flu has been resposible for many Pandemics throughout history. Just because the media may be overblowing the situation (which it might be at this point) doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken seriously. In our day an age, all it takes is one person on an airplane traveling to a major city and you have a major problem. And just another fact, the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918, killed more people than the Black Death (Bubonic Plague). Yeah, just the measly little Flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted April 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 26, 2009 At least it means we don't have to hear about the recession anymore :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 damn i wish myself and my family got our flu shots this year. not sure if it would of helped or not though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 At least it means we don't have to hear about the recession anymore :no: im really worried about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted April 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 26, 2009 im really worried about this. If you go round worrying about everything the news says I would probably never leave my house...I will only worry when it hits my family or household or town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 damn i wish myself and my family got our flu shots this year. not sure if it would of helped or not though? I don't think so, its a new strain. No vaccines are available yet, but tamiflu has been said to work as treatment. Im not too worried about it, as there hasn't been any fatal cases elsewhere in the world. However what kind of scares me is that maybe it could take a while before it gets fatal:S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fevoldj2 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Like I said before. I find it funny for people to believe a flu virus will just be stopped by washing their hands and covering the mouths. It may slow down the virus but you will still be infected if you are close to it. #1 cause of death in a hospital. Infection. If a hospital has these problems which they are trained to combat imagine general public. As our Antibiotic's become more advance the virus's will adapt. Penaclin is a fine example. Your body's must build immunites while you are young! If not you will die from something simple as a common cold when you get older. I find it funny that you think antibiotics (lowercase, no apostrophe) cure the common cold. Viruses don't have to adapt to antibiotics because viruses are not bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olemus Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 you can't stop a virus by building walls Damn, *Destroys his tin foil hat fortress* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixilEyes Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I find it funny that you think antibiotics (lowercase, no apostrophe) cure the common cold. Viruses don't have to adapt to antibiotics because viruses are not bacteria. Read again. I never stated that any antibiotic is a cure for the common cold. I'm saying if your body does not build immunities while you are young that you will be more acceptable in the future when you are old. I was projecting this towards the germ freaks. The MRSA virus, a leading cause of Staph infections, called "Staph Aurous", is a certain type of virus that is capable of mutation and adaptation of antibiotics. The virus is capable of mutating quickly, and is difficult to deal with. MRSA viruses most generally occur in either children, or the elderly. It can cause severe infections that can be life-threatening, so it is always best to understand how the virus works, to help prevent any complications from it. Source Sure you can correct me on grammar but your ignorance on the OP subject matter is what is funny. This might also help you on the subject. http://www.newfluwiki2.com/diary/635/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted April 26, 2009 Subscriber¹ Share Posted April 26, 2009 No one ever remembers these numbers, hell no one remembers the event usually.The Pandemic before that killed I believe 60% of the European population at the time (something like 75 million people). Flu has been resposible for many Pandemics throughout history. Just because the media may be overblowing the situation (which it might be at this point) doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken seriously. In our day an age, all it takes is one person on an airplane traveling to a major city and you have a major problem. And just another fact, the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918, killed more people than the Black Death (Bubonic Plague). Yeah, just the measly little Flu. But how many people had access to antiviral drugs back in 1918? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolf Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Just keep dat **** away from Europa, and im good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sam Symons Veteran Posted April 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 26, 2009 I remember seeing this and thinking, "Good thing I live in NZ, we don't get anything here." And then on the news, there was suspected cases in Auckland. I may be on the other island, but it's still concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WastedJoker Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Don't worry - I've heard there's an oinkment to cure it :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) If you go round worrying about everything the news says I would probably never leave my house...I will only worry when it hits my family or household or town. by then it's too late man, i think we may be in for a real global issue here and soon. Edited April 26, 2009 by smooth3006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 id say this is a huge deal when the white house gets involved and considers this a global emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorned1 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Don't worry - I've heard there's an oinkment to cure it :laugh: :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 The end begins! i knew i shouldn't of went to see the movie "the knowing" last night. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted April 26, 2009 Subscriber¹ Share Posted April 26, 2009 Don't worry - I've heard there's an oinkment to cure it :laugh: oh god :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolf Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 by then it's too late man, i think we may be in for a real global issue here and soon. Relax.. it's no big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Relax.. it's no big deal yeah, ok.... are you a doctor? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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