81 People dead,1,300 infected, Americans wearing masks

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article6173927.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1

This flu outbreak works similarly to the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 100 million people in 1918. It doesn't appear to affect children and the elderly like traditional influenza, but rather goes for healthy young adults.

The disease may have spread to Europe.

"Several of those affected in the US have made full recoveries."

It's 1 300, not 13 000. awesomeface

Typo.

"Several of those affected in the US have made full recoveries."

drj077

Canada wasn't mentioned once in the article. Obviously, this means the Canadian government is behind this. :o harashawn

oh noes!

[QUOTE="drj077"]

"Several of those affected in the US have made full recoveries."

The_Sand_Man

"Several people" out of 1,300, 81 of them dead, is not an overrreaction, especially when there are calls to raise pandemic alert level.

Yeah I read about this yesterday. I'm not worried about it yet.

"Several people" out of 1,300, 81 of them dead, is not an overrreaction, especially when there are calls to raise pandemic alert level.-_Rain_-

Swineflu, pffft! All zombie apocalypse brothers I think it's time!

81/1300 = 6.2%
Small amount of infected are actually dieing here.

[QUOTE="harashawn"] Canada wasn't mentioned once in the article. Obviously, this means the Canadian government is behind this. :o shoot-first

oh noes!

Taking about unclean, Canada is still in spring. I doubt it would make it to Canada.

Swineflu, pffft! All zombie apocalypse brothers I think it's time!

Buck_Hotep

Yup, I get my demolitions slaughter car. :D

It better not spread up here to Michigan. I cannot deal with that crap. I have no health insuranceATM and I have pretty strong asthma which makes me getting ANY flu very dangerous....

I dont get it, do people realize how many people die from the regular flu each year? I think everyone is over reacting.SaintLeonidas

[QUOTE="Buck_Hotep"]

Swineflu, pffft! All zombie apocalypse brothers I think it's time!

Makemap

Yup, I get my demolitions slaughter car. :D

i call shotgun!

[QUOTE="The_Sand_Man"][QUOTE="drj077"]

"Several of those affected in the US have made full recoveries."

-_Rain_-

"Several people" out of 1,300, 81 of them dead, is not an overrreaction, especially when there are calls to raise pandemic alert level.

[QUOTE="drj077"]

"Several of those affected in the US have made full recoveries."

The_Sand_Man

[QUOTE="The_Sand_Man"][QUOTE="drj077"]

"Several of those affected in the US have made full recoveries."

greenprince

Upon hearing this Madagascar shut down it's ports.Sajo7

[QUOTE="The_Sand_Man"][QUOTE="drj077"]"Several of those affected in the US have made full recoveries."-_Rain_-

I'm scared. Please hold me!! *curls into fetal postion and cries*

Wait dude WTH? You post in green? You can't do that, I post in green!greenprince

I don't wanna wear masks. But I live in Texas, and a lot of Mexicans legally go into the USA from here. What do I do? :(Mr_Cumberdale

[QUOTE="Mr_Cumberdale"]I don't wanna wear masks. But I live in Texas, and a lot of Mexicans legally go into the USA from here. What do I do? :(WhiteSnake5000

You can't let fear controll how you live your life

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="Mr_Cumberdale"]I don't wanna wear masks. But I live in Texas, and a lot of Mexicans legally go into the USA from here. What do I do? :(Dark-Sithious

You can't let fear controll how you live your life

You guys are being a bit too flippant. Young adults dying at a a rate 6.5% so far is awfully scary. If this was the elderly I wouldn't be shocked, but this is killing people in their prime. majoras_wrath

In Mexico...with poor access to care...and poor access to the latest pharmaceuticals.

[QUOTE="harashawn"] Canada wasn't mentioned once in the article. Obviously, this means the Canadian government is behind this. :o shoot-first

oh noes!

You guys are being a bit too flippant. Young adults dying at a a rate 6.5% so far is awfully scary. If this was the elderly I wouldn't be shocked, but this is killing people in their prime. majoras_wrath

[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"]You guys are being a bit too flippant. Young adults dying at a a rate 6.5% so far is awfully scary. If this was the elderly I wouldn't be shocked, but this is killing people in their prime. drj077

In Mexico...with poor access to care...and poor access to the latest pharmaceuticals.

[QUOTE="drj077"]

[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"]You guys are being a bit too flippant. Young adults dying at a a rate 6.5% so far is awfully scary. If this was the elderly I wouldn't be shocked, but this is killing people in their prime. majoras_wrath

In Mexico...with poor access to care...and poor access to the latest pharmaceuticals.

Age, health status, location at death?

[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"]You guys are being a bit too flippant. Young adults dying at a a rate 6.5% so far is awfully scary. If this was the elderly I wouldn't be shocked, but this is killing people in their prime. drj077

In Mexico...with poor access to care...and poor access to the latest pharmaceuticals.

As opposed to the United States where, as the article tells, Tamiflu and Relenza can be easily acquired to cure cases.

In all, this is about as scary as walking around and suddenly realizing your socks don't match.

[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"]You guys are being a bit too flippant. Young adults dying at a a rate 6.5% so far is awfully scary. If this was the elderly I wouldn't be shocked, but this is killing people in their prime. The_Sand_Man

That's not little - the disease is still young too.

Anyway, I won't get too worried about it, most of these deaths are in Mexico particularly the areas with poorer health care.

[QUOTE="drj077"]

[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"]You guys are being a bit too flippant. Young adults dying at a a rate 6.5% so far is awfully scary. If this was the elderly I wouldn't be shocked, but this is killing people in their prime. THE_DRUGGIE

In Mexico...with poor access to care...and poor access to the latest pharmaceuticals.

As opposed to the United States where, as the article tells, Tamiflu and Relenza can be easily acquired to cure cases.

In all, this is about as scary as walking around and suddenly realizing your socks don't match.

Exactly.

You get the flu, your life sucks for a week, you take care of yourself, and if you need Relenza or Tamiflu initially, then you get it. If you feel your chest becoming more and more congested, see your physician for nebulizer treatments and possibly antibiotics with some mucinex. Take some Motrin or Tylenol for any fever. Stay hydrated and take care of yourself.

Geez, it's like no one here has had the flu before.