Global map of the Swine Flu Pandemic

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Jesus christ, i'm 150 miles away from an infection. WYOMING HO.

But seriously, if they get Madacascar, we're effed. SHUT. DOWN. EVERYTHING.

I am in New Zealand...there are a few cases of it here...oh no:?optiow

I'm in NZ too. Apparently its only in Auckland so hope it will stay there

aggh! philippines is in there!

there was also a time when pigs where infected by Ebola virus a few months ago. Is it the same as this case?

Oh crap it got the Philippines! I hope it stays in that backyard in Pangasinan!

What I'm wondering is if these supected cases of H1N1 are in fact H1N1.

Let's be real for a second here: These days if an infectious disease hits any area remotely close to an airport the entire world may as well be infected. So don't freak out over the map seeing as how it doesn't matter how close you are to an infected area, it's going to spread to your locale sooner or later if this illness really is as contagious as the overblown media hype is making it out to be.

Yes, this is just what our pannicky, ill-educated public needs. :roll:

There are two things I have a problem with about this map:

1. All the question marks should really be thoroughly disregarded. A quick spot check basically says that they're just people experiencing "flu-like symptoms". Well, I've been experiencing flu-like symptoms this weekend too, because I had a nasty cold. :P Until they're confirmed as actual cases of swine flu, we should really just wait and see.

2. It has no marks saying "this person made a full recovery", which I really think would be helpful in getting perspective.

Taking those things into account, however, this map is pretty useful for those really curious.

Oh crap it got the Philippines! I hope it stays in that backyard in Pangasinan!

Kenny789

There are two things I have a problem with about this map:

1. All the question marks should really be thoroughly disregarded. A quick spot check basically says that they're just people experiencing "flu-like symptoms". Well, I've been experiencing flu-like symptoms this weekend too, because I had a nasty cold. :P Until they're confirmed as actual cases of swine flu, we should really just wait and see.

2. It has no marks saying "this person made a full recovery", which I really think would be helpful in getting perspective.

Taking those things into account, however, this map is pretty useful for those really curious.

GabuEx

But if it did those two things then it wouldn't be nearly as sensational and panic-inducing as it is now.

Fair Oaks? Holy ****. I had no idea it was in Northern California. Fair Oaks is only a ten minutes from my house.Stevo_the_gamer

You're already dead then. I'm sorry :(

Fair Oaks? Holy ****. I had no idea it was in Northern California. Fair Oaks is only a ten minutes from my house.Stevo_the_gamer

But if it did those two things then it wouldn't be nearly as sensational and panic-inducing as it is now.

gameguy6700

Sorry, my finger slipped; what I meant to say was "holy crap guys it's 1918 all over again!!"

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But if it did those two things then it wouldn't be nearly as sensational and panic-inducing as it is now.

GabuEx

Sorry, my finger slipped; what I meant to say was "holy crap guys it's 1918 all over again!!"

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But if it did those two things then it wouldn't be nearly as sensational and panic-inducing as it is now.

GabuEx

Sorry, my finger slipped; what I meant to say was "holy crap guys it's 1918 all over again!!"

Ah, much better! Now let's party like it's 1349!

But seriously... I think there are two things people miss when comparing new flu epidemics with the 1918 Spanish flu:

1. Medical technology is far better today than it was in 1918; and

2. Information propagation is also far better today than it was in 1918.

In 1918, chances are you would have no idea what the heck was going on until people were dropping dead around you, and once you did know what was going on, you still wouldn't know what to do about it. Now, however, although the up-to-date reporting tends to put tons of people on edge, it does also have the positive side effect of making governments worldwide acutely aware of what's going on, and given that modern technology is also much better, we can do things about it, too. It's for that reason that I'd be really surprised if we ever see something on the scale of the 1918 Spanish flu again. It would have to be some sort of totally whacked out flu that has no symptoms until you drop dead, and I don't think that would even count as a flu virus anymore.

But by all means, feel free to ignore the above and prophesize the apocalypse all you want. :P

But seriously, that could only be true if we didn't have modern medicine, advanced technology, and media such as television and the internet. I think if a pandemic was to happen now it would have to be completely out of our reach at this point in time. The swine flu doesn't seem like it's that kind of virus. People dying from diseases in Mexico isn't that surprising, now if we start getting serious amount of deaths within the U.S.A, then you can start worrying. For now, let's approach this in a cool manner. WhiteSnake5000

Get out of my head! :x

:P

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Fair Oaks? Holy ****. I had no idea it was in Northern California. Fair Oaks is only a ten minutes from my house.jmdude

Oh Great, San Diego.

I'm honestly not all that worried about this, though..

It means is that he might be infected if he comes into contact with someone already infected but hasn't seen a doctor/been quarantined, all assumingthe suspected case in Fair Oaks really is H1N1. In the case he is infected, he'll probably just experience standard flu symptoms and will have fully recoved within a matter of weeks. If he experiences severe symptoms, he may need to be treated at a hospital. If the treatment is completely ineffective, he may end up as part of the ~6% fatality rate.

PBSnipes

You may be trying to hint at something? ;)

But seriously... I think there are two things people miss when comparing new flu epidemics with the 1918 Spanish flu:

1. Medical technology is far better today than it was in 1918; and

2. Information propagation is also far better today than it was in 1918.

In 1918, chances are you would have no idea what the heck was going on until people were dropping dead around you, and once you did know what was going on, you still wouldn't know what to do about it. Now, however, although the up-to-date reporting tends to put tons of people on edge, it does also have the positive side effect of making governments worldwide acutely aware of what's going on, and given that modern technology is also much better, we can do things about it, too. It's for that reason that I'd be really surprised if we ever see something on the scale of the 1918 Spanish flu.

But by all means, feel free to ignore the above and prophesize the apocalypse all you want. :P

GabuEx

This sounds good and all, but the documentary The Stand has a different opinion.

You may be trying to hint at something? ;)

GabuEx

Maybe. :P

As someone who lives in Toronto and -- despite popular belief at the time -- was *not* killed by SARS, I get touchy when when people get pannicky about the latest "pandemic".

This sounds good and all, but the documentary The Stand has a different opinion.

gameguy6700

Well, I can't very well argue with Dr. Stephen King, MD.

As someone who lives in Toronto and -- despite popular belief at the time -- was *not* killed by SARS, I get touchy when when people get pannicky about the latest "pandemic".

PBSnipes

Yeah, I lived on Vancouver Island and - also despite popular belief at the time - was not killed by the meningococcal C bacteria, either. So I know exactly how you feel. :P

Oh my gawd run for teh hillz!

But seriously don't be scared of this, nothing to be scared of. Although you should start getting scared if they suddenly have a miracle vaccine

But seriously, if they get Madacascar, we're effed. SHUT. DOWN. EVERYTHING.

waffle57

Chuckle. I'm guessing that's a reference to the Pandemic II game. I could never infect Madagascar either. :P

What kinds of people have died from this?

I mean its mostly people in mexico, poor country right? If you can't afford food to eat your body ain't gonna be fighting fit. Old people can die of plain old flu just through being weak.

The media are handling this so badly it's ridiculous

What kinds of people have died from this?

I mean its mostly people in mexico, poor country right? If you can't afford food to eat your body ain't gonna be fighting fit. Old people can die of plain old flu just through being weak.

The media are handling this so badly it's ridiculous

I would be much more worried if I had a young child or if I was old and sickly, but I am a healthy 21 year old.

What kinds of people have died from this?

I mean its mostly people in mexico, poor country right? If you can't afford food to eat your body ain't gonna be fighting fit. Old people can die of plain old flu just through being weak.

The media are handling this so badly it's ridiculous

hip-hop-cola2

Fear=more viewers, more viewers=monies. It's dumb, but people will do pretty much anything to make money.

oh noes. Northeast Pennsylvania is in danger!

sweet, not even a case near floridaDante2710

We should lock Florida down so no one could come in to kill us with the Swine Flu. Anything (cars, buses, people,dogs, brids, air, water, ect)trying to enter the state should be shot, shot a second time, and shot again. It is the only way to be safe.

This hype on these Flu "Pandemics" just seem to always be overblown. It seems every year there is some type of Flu that will kill everyone.

But seriously... I think there are two things people miss when comparing new flu epidemics with the 1918 Spanish flu:

1. Medical technology is far better today than it was in 1918; and

2. Information propagation is also far better today than it was in 1918.

In 1918, chances are you would have no idea what the heck was going on until people were dropping dead around you, and once you did know what was going on, you still wouldn't know what to do about it. Now, however, although the up-to-date reporting tends to put tons of people on edge, it does also have the positive side effect of making governments worldwide acutely aware of what's going on, and given that modern technology is also much better, we can do things about it, too. It's for that reason that I'd be really surprised if we ever see something on the scale of the 1918 Spanish flu again. It would have to be some sort of totally whacked out flu that has no symptoms until you drop dead, and I don't think that would even count as a flu virus anymore.

But by all means, feel free to ignore the above and prophesize the apocalypse all you want. :P

GabuEx

No swine flu here, not even in the region except in Israel - hopefully God is punishing a zionist :p

I hope he gets well, if he's not a zionist though, as well as everyone else infected by the disease , as long as they're not zionist of course.