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| 55. Very few of the victims of the 1918 flu died from it. The overwhelming number died |
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from opportunistic infections (pneumonia being the most common) that would take advantage of a weakened immune system.
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| -Study: Up to 79% Of New Zealanders Expected to Catch Swine Flu (More Infectious Than 1918 Flu) |
Hissyspit |
Jul-25-09 10:47 PM |
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kick |
hlthe2b |
Jul-25-09 10:50 PM |
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Another kick! |
KT2000 |
Jul-25-09 11:07 PM |
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K |
emilyg |
Jul-25-09 11:15 PM |
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Even with the vaccine? n/t |
pnwmom |
Jul-26-09 12:01 AM |
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There is no approved vaccine yet |
dipsydoodle |
Jul-26-09 04:43 AM |
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This is the time of year they're always working on the fall's vaccine. |
pnwmom |
Jul-26-09 01:26 PM |
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They may be onto a loser then. |
dipsydoodle |
Jul-26-09 01:39 PM |
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I heard that they're recommending that people get both the "regular" flu vaccine |
pnwmom |
Jul-26-09 02:08 PM |
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There is a 33 year old male with Swine flu in our hospital's ICU in critical condition. I live in |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 12:13 AM |
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Tin foil hat? |
Gator_Matt |
Jul-26-09 12:34 AM |
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I've been reseaching this and it does not wash. And come to think of it where is that foil. |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 12:42 AM |
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I think it's an unfortunate combo but natural |
tavalon |
Jul-26-09 06:55 AM |
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I think we should put our resources together and invest in aluminium. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jul-26-09 09:24 AM |
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I agree that this flu is suspicious... |
CoffeeCat |
Jul-26-09 12:36 AM |
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Also a military base in the East (forgot the name) was missing viruses in test tubes several months |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 12:41 AM |
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Baxter labs, released it :accidently" and contracted to make vaccine. |
dixiegrrrrl |
Jul-26-09 01:06 PM |
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So Medford OR is ground zero? |
greiner3 |
Jul-26-09 03:24 AM |
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Keep laughing and hope you don't get it. A group of kids from a high school here have been |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 04:53 PM |
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viruses have been changing and picking up new DNA forever ..... |
Botany |
Jul-26-09 06:31 AM |
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You're just no fun. |
Robb |
Jul-26-09 09:19 AM |
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We had a healthy 21 year old woman drop dead of it a few weeks ago. |
Xithras |
Jul-26-09 01:00 PM |
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I was talking to a couple with a young friend in ICU in Florida. Swine flu, collapsed lung. Mid-20s |
readmoreoften |
Jul-26-09 02:27 PM |
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I am 63 years old and those laughing may not be in a few months. I have NEVER seen a flu like this |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 04:57 PM |
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It comes on quickly and kills the healthy by going directly into the lungs. |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 04:54 PM |
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there is nothing in your reply that is the least bit unusual |
grantcart |
Jul-26-09 05:08 PM |
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I actually heard it... |
WriteDown |
Jul-26-09 05:13 PM |
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I had so hoped |
Control-Z |
Jul-26-09 12:25 AM |
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There is so much we don't know yet... |
CoffeeCat |
Jul-26-09 12:40 AM |
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They are saying one person will infect two more..not a good thing. |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 12:44 AM |
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"Pandemic" describes the spread of a disease, not it's severity. |
MercutioATC |
Jul-26-09 02:07 AM |
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Thank you! |
tavalon |
Jul-26-09 07:02 AM |
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And it's likely the estimates could be reduced, as per the article. |
CBHagman |
Jul-26-09 07:13 AM |
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One death out of 10,000? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jul-26-09 09:39 AM |
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pandemic does not reflect virulence |
northernlights |
Jul-26-09 07:37 AM |
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The thing is they were poo-pooing that it was a pandemic |
tavalon |
Jul-26-09 07:01 AM |
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it is no big deal |
harmonicon |
Jul-26-09 11:32 AM |
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When it first showed up |
JonQ |
Jul-26-09 12:48 PM |
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More than a hundred in the US so far. Over 700 worldwide so far. |
Mojorabbit |
Jul-26-09 01:12 PM |
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I meant |
JonQ |
Jul-26-09 01:18 PM |
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I'm not worried but I am keeping an eye on it. |
Mojorabbit |
Jul-26-09 01:28 PM |
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dupe |
JonQ |
Jul-26-09 01:19 PM |
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Thanks! k/r |
FourScore |
Jul-26-09 12:37 AM |
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4 out of 5 people in New Zealand are gonna catch the flu. |
Iggo |
Jul-26-09 12:57 AM |
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Really, really |
tavalon |
Jul-26-09 06:56 AM |
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Why is New Zealand different than anywhere else? Do they have some |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jul-26-09 09:44 AM |
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They exchange mucosa swabs |
JonQ |
Jul-26-09 12:50 PM |
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Nope, they are publicly willing to admit what the rest of the powers that be |
tavalon |
Jul-26-09 03:21 PM |
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My brother caught it as did his girlfriend and her kids. They barely knew they were sick. |
ChimpersMcSmirkers |
Jul-26-09 02:47 AM |
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that was the first round of H1!N1 ...... this second go round is going to be .... |
Botany |
Jul-26-09 06:32 AM |
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It might be. It might not be. No need to panic-monger just yet, fun as it may be. |
Dutch |
Jul-26-09 08:13 AM |
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Right now it isn't and while your family was part of the spreading of this first wave, |
tavalon |
Jul-26-09 06:58 AM |
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I was with a couple agonizing over a friend in the ICU with it. Mid 20s, no preexisting conditions. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-26-09 02:33 PM |
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I agree! |
bkkyosemite |
Jul-26-09 05:05 PM |
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THE SKY IS FALLING!!! THE SKY IS FALLING!!! |
TankLV |
Jul-26-09 12:40 PM |
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Informative and productive post. |
Mojorabbit |
Jul-26-09 01:14 PM |
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I think I summed up the REALITY pretty nicely. |
TankLV |
Jul-26-09 07:01 PM |
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I've already gotten it -- just now recovering |
Wednesdays |
Jul-26-09 01:28 PM |
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Very few of the victims of the 1918 flu died from it. The overwhelming number died |
grantcart |
Jul-26-09 05:05 PM |
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On flu wikie |
Mojorabbit |
Jul-26-09 09:52 PM |
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