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Post by loginnameperson on Apr 29, 2009 14:38:41 GMT -5
In case ya'll don't know, there's a disease going around called the Swine Flu. It's basically a combination of the Bird, Pig, and Human flu. The source of the outbreak seems to be in Mexico, and now has spread throughout the world. The Swine Flu MapThe best thing you can do right now is wash your hands and stay away from coughing people. What do you guys think? Do you think the media is just blowing this out of proportion or are we working ourselves over a small matter? |
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Post by Darknezz on Apr 29, 2009 14:43:31 GMT -5
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Post by jasix on Apr 29, 2009 14:47:37 GMT -5
LMAO Dark the way that site was presented made me giggle a little but on a serious note, indeed no one should be worried, i've heard the only deaths so far were mainly where it began, the 2 people that got it and came back to UK are fine last i heard they were treated carefully in isolation.
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Post by loginnameperson on Apr 29, 2009 14:53:29 GMT -5
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Post by SnowOwl96 on Apr 29, 2009 14:56:28 GMT -5
I think they said a toddler or a baby died from it this morning. The thing is anything that has to do with the flu is a virus. Swine flu is just another virus that you can catch if you don't take good care of yourself. Should we be worried at this point, no. If thousands of people are dying because of it then yes but I'm only hearing that people in mexico have died and people have had a mild case of it and are doing just fine in the states.
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Post by halfjaw on Apr 29, 2009 15:01:20 GMT -5
i bet Madagascar has already closed its ports
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Post by jasix on Apr 29, 2009 15:02:18 GMT -5
Yeah just saw it on the news my brothers sitting watching it, 3 new cases in the UK so far, one a kid and they had to close the school she was going to.
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Post by SnowOwl96 on Apr 29, 2009 15:06:55 GMT -5
Yeah, Europe I believe has stopped accepting meat products from the states because of the flu. How many cases are in the uk?
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Post by nikopdr on Apr 29, 2009 15:14:45 GMT -5
Only one so far.
But I doubt it'll spread to the scandinavia if you fear that.
Anyways, I'm pretty sure the media is making too much of a thing to panic about. I doubt it's not that big... yet, but panic about something that has only 7-30 confirmed deaths? No need to panic. only prepare.
Especially when there are 91 confirmed and 1 dead for swine flu in USA, there is still no need to panic.
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Post by SnowOwl96 on Apr 29, 2009 15:58:32 GMT -5
lol @ that link, Dark. Could the word "NO!" possibly be any bigger?
and Thank you, Niko. =]
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Post by WeWantFun on Apr 29, 2009 16:01:47 GMT -5
I think dumbasses should stop going to mexico for spring break, or any other time of the year. Seriously, out of all the things that have happened, people still go to mexico, even though its probably the birthplace of crack
Anything and everything that comes back from that place turns EVIL!!!! EVIL I SAY!!!!!
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Post by halfjaw on Apr 29, 2009 16:04:58 GMT -5
I think dumbasses should stop going to mexico for spring break, or any other time of the year. Seriously, out of all the things that have happened, people still go to mexico, even though its probably the birthplace of crack Anything and everything that comes back from that place turns EVIL!!!! EVIL I SAY!!!!! i went to cancun 3 weeks ago : / |
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Post by Wednesday_R on Apr 29, 2009 16:05:08 GMT -5
I think dumbasses should stop going to mexico for spring break, or any other time of the year. Seriously, out of all the things that have happened, people still go to mexico, even though its probably the birthplace of crack Anything and everything that comes back from that place turns EVIL!!!! EVIL I SAY!!!!! ... Very subtle. Not that I care. I'm whiter than Mr. Rogers' ass. |
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Post by drasil on Apr 29, 2009 16:07:03 GMT -5
Perhaps this could be some sort of precursor to the Rage Virus from 28 Days Later? One can only hope... D:
Joking aside I agree we shouldn't be too worried at this point and just take the precautions given such as avoiding people who are coughing and washing your hands so this does not turn into something more serious.
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Post by WeWantFun on Apr 29, 2009 16:11:11 GMT -5
Perhaps this could be some sort of precursor to the Rage Virus from 28 Days Later? One can only hope... D: Joking aside I agree we shouldn't be too worried at this point and just take the precautions given such as avoiding people who are coughing and washing your hands so this does not turn into something more serious. Its not gona help at all, these small precautions never help. you know what our secretary of defense said when we were close to having a Chemical attack (back in the day), "make sure you have duct tape, and lots of water"  thats right, cuz u know duct tape can fix anything |
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