Swine flu, your opinions

So what are your opinions on swine flu, do you think it will turn into a pandemic, like the spanish influenza?

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I hope that it dosen't get out of hand...

Doesn't look too bad right now, I think.

It's really not that bad at the moment.
No Americans have died from it, and most that got sick have gotten better on their own, without medication.
It's more than likely mutated and become weaker. Of course, there's always the chance it could get worse.
Not worth worrying over it though..yet.

I live in Ohio. There are recorded cases in Ohio. Woe is me. So far, all of the cases in the U.S. were mild, thank jesus.

Isn't it wonderful that when the news blows this stuff up big the stock market falls more again?

Shining example of our fucking government engineering a disease and spreading it.
This disease was not natural occurring, it was engineered.
Why do I say this?
Hmm. Maybe its that it contains 5 different flu strands, from 5 different continents, suddenly causing an outbreak in a non-flu season. That, and Israel (I believe it was them), as well as U.S. scientists have been trying to recreate something similar to the Spanish flu, which was similar to the Swine flu.
Something else thats suspicious is that there was an advanced warning in 2008 from a biotechnology company warning the threat of a Swine Flu outbreak. Plus, there was a journalist report that states that a few disease samples from a military installation went "missing", when they diddnt technically exist in the first place.

More than a pandemic i believe. Words can't describe what this flu is going to do to the world. 100 people have already died. The number of people that have the virus is doubling over night. It hasn't been around for years so we have no cure for it.
The Bible talks about earth quakes, plagues, food shortages, and a bunch of other things. Revelations is where it is if you don't believe me. We don't have many years left on this planet.

Unforgiveable wrote: More than a pandemic i believe. Words can't describe what this flu is going to do to the world. 100 people have already died. The number of people that have the virus is doubling over night. It hasn't been around for years so we have no cure for it.
The Bible talks about earth quakes, plagues, food shortages, and a bunch of other things. Revelations is where it is if you don't believe me. We don't have many years left on this planet.

Actually, we have millions upon millions of medications stocked piled for this. It's fairly easy to cure. Secondly, it quickly mutates so the strand in other countries isn't even deadly. Third, you just sound like a crazy pamphlet.

Unforgiveable wrote: More than a pandemic i believe. Words can't describe what this flu is going to do to the world. 100 people have already died. The number of people that have the virus is doubling over night. It hasn't been around for years so we have no cure for it.
The Bible talks about earth quakes, plagues, food shortages, and a bunch of other things. Revelations is where it is if you don't believe me. We don't have many years left on this planet.

Don't include your religious shit into this conversation, we don't need it.

the world health organization today rated the swine flu
as 4 (6 being the highest)
i personally think that it is going to
become a pandemic.

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Firstly, No one in the US has died yet. (edit: Someone in Texas died today.)
Secondly, The swine flu is, if I'm correct, manageable if caught early on.
It presents just like a normal flu, but slightly more severe.
Thirdly, this virus is mostly spread my droplets of liquid from person to person's waste.

Best thing you can do is WASH YOUR HANDS A LOT. Masks aren't a bad idea, but it isn't quite that severe.
Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, stay away from sick people, get regular check ups, consult a doctor if you feel abnormal flu symptoms.

Most of the deaths in Mexico are believed to be from slow lab results, letting the condition worsen while waiting for results, resulting in death because the treatment was too late.
There are flu medications out there, talk to your doctor if it worries you.
Also, DO NOT GO CRAZY.
I repeat, Don't go crazy. It's not as big as the Spanish Flu, and it's not going to wipe out an entire population of people.
Chill, lay back, and stay clean.

I honestly don't care what happens as long as it comes no where near me. My immune system is a piece of shit.

they hav dealt with it pretty well. i doubt it will get to bad...

A good friend of mine has fled to the country and been pulled out of school.

His mum is head of Australian health or something, so she knows what she's talking about.

Basically stay away from sick people and wash your hands with soap if you want to live.