Thread: What, no swine flu?

I understand that media can cater to what you want to hear, but H1N1 is being sensationalized on basically every news channel that I have watched, right or left on the political spectrum. The same can be said for newspapers. Every time someone dies from the swine flu it is on the news. These sources reach hundreds of millions of people in North America. The difference is how people choose to react and most individuals don't educate...

Quote: Originally Posted by Eastcoast Manik One would think the mass media coverage on h1n1 would inform the general public better but all the stories on our local news are about how many people are forecasted to get sick and how many will die, why we have vaccine shortages and how many people will die because of the delay etc etc. They leave out the fact that it is not any worse than an ordinary strain of flu which cycles EVERY YEAR in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Texico Ok, I will agree that IF you get swine flu it is a very serious disease, however, the thought that it will turn into a global pandemic, to me, is just a joke. As per WHO statistics, 7 million people were projected to die from H1N1. Currently, since the first reported case, there are ~5700 deaths worldwide. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but 7 million deaths worldwide is far far from an epidemic, let...

Quote: Originally Posted by ronny H1N1 is another strain of the flu but it is still just the flu. Do you even know what " just the flu " means? There are lots of varieties of influenza. Some have become quite deadly in the past.

Ronny - I do hope you are aware that by working as an EMT, you will contact the flu virus in any given season. While you might not experience any symptoms more severe than a low grade fever and exhaustion, you could still be contagious. Think of your patient on the cot, their body is already stressed and you could easily give them the flu. I'm sure they won't think of it as "just the flu". Any strain is still a serious...

Quote: Originally Posted by rabidchicken I had it and it wasn't so bad (for me). I have had colds which made me feel worse than H1N1 did. My symptoms started on a Monday (48 hours after exposure). I had a low grade fever and body aches. I never developed a cough or congestion. I did start Tamiflu right away. By Wednesday, my symptoms were gone. This was last July. . That's pretty much what I'm feeling right now. It's...

Quote: Originally Posted by ronny The difference is how people choose to react and most individuals don't educate themselves . Many people have formed polarized opinions based on here say. Very true. A lot of people think H1N1 is the "normal" flu its not. http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/ has tons of good info and will give you a better understanding on not just H1N1 but other viruses as well.

I got my regular flu vaccine weeks ago. I am HIGH on the priority list for H1N1 vaccine. Hopefully my oncologist has some when I have my appt in a week & a half. But I can only take the vaccine built on killed virus, not the modified live virus nasal spray. The area where I live in E. TX currently has no confirmed cases of H1N1. That will probably change since we're a college town, but the university is mandating vaccines for all...

Quote: Originally Posted by ronny Well, it is November, what percent of Marylanders have the swine flu? I call BS as well. The media is hyping this up big time. A newspaper publication in British Columbia put the fatalities from H1N1 on the front page the other day. The story was akin to a war memorial. Not to be insensitive, but at least 40,000 people die from flu related illness annually in North America, yet there is little mention of...

Media hype pushing a political agenda! why don't the tell you how many people died of the "normal flu?" or even the everyday cold? Ive had the regular flu, that was no joke. Pounding head ache, muscular ache, joint ache, both ends, for 5 days straight, then bronchitis for a month. That's enough to kill you right there! Scare tactics seem to be working. Be scared comply with your government! will I get the Swine Flue...