Global map of the Swine Flu Pandemic

well, it's on my state now (Sonora) And it's confirmed on today newspapers.

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As long it dosen't reach El Paso its all good, but maybe I should stop going over to the border for a while...

Well, I've been experiencing flu-like symptoms this weekend GabuEx

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

jmdude

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

Lol its in Airdrie Scotland bout a 30min drive from where i stay..but im kinda scared since my Parents are supposed to be going to Mexico at the end of next month :S

I'm only 20 miles from 2 suspected cases (althought they were both recently in mexico.) :o

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

PBSnipes

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

oh please the media is playing this up like they did with Bird Flu but in reality educated people will know that a virus like this is easily contable in a modern country its only 3rd world countries that will have serious amounts of deaths .

lol, so much misinformation.

1. This is not your ordinary flu. It strikes young adults who have normally healthy immune systems. It turns your immune system against your own body. So naturally if you're a young fit 20-30 something then you're probably in the prime of your life, health wise. This is why young people are dying from this disease. Their own immune system is much too strong which in turn overpowers their body and causes them to get sick or even die.

2. History has a nasty habit of repeating itself. The swine flu in the early 1900's (Spanish Flu) developed exactly how this one is developing. People were getting the virus in the spring and they only experienced mild fevers. Few deaths were reported. Then once the cold/cool weather set in the virus came back with a vengeance. It mutated to something far more deadly and killed an estimated 100 million people.

3. This virus is like nothing current scientists have ever seen. It's a mutation from pig, bird and human. It's easily contagious. People are easily passing this virus around, as evidenced in the private school in New York. WE HAVE NO IMMUNITY TO THIS VIRUS. This is what is so scary.

4. And finally, why do we equate Mexico with poor dirty people? The people who have gotten the virus are both poor and middle class. Over 1,600 have been confirmed infected so far! 1600!! I doubt that it's made up fully of the poor. It's silly to think that only the poor are going to suffer because they lack food. Also, a lack of food has nothing to do with this virus.

5. If this virus turns into something much bigger than we are the ones who will feel it's effect. Not the very young and not the old. It's going to be young people like us who have strong immune systems.

Maybe this is gods way of cleaning house? I hope not.

Antarctica is safe :P

but their are already cases in canada:cry: they should really stop all incoming and outgoing flights from the country till this is garenteed but seriously u all realize these virus(sars,avian flu,swine flu) originate from the same area i'm not gonna say anything more.

Ha, I like how Oaxaca, Mexico is labeled as the "possible origin of Patient Zero". Reminds me of World War Z.

lol, so much misinformation.Aim

Maybe this is gods way of cleaning house? I hope not.Aim

Here are the sources that I have been following:

http://twitter.com/mpoppel

http://twitter.com/BreakingNews

Also, did you all hear about the 5.6 earthquake 150 miles away from Mexico City?

lol, so much misinformation.

1. This is not your ordinary flu. It strikes young adults who have normally healthy immune systems. It turns your immune system against your own body. So naturally if you're a young fit 20-30 something then you're probably in the prime of your life, health wise. This is why young people are dying from this disease. Their own immune system is much too strong which in turn overpowers their body and causes them to get sick or even die.

2. History has a nasty habit of repeating itself. The swine flu in the early 1900's (Spanish Flu) developed exactly how this one is developing. People were getting the virus in the spring and they only experienced mild fevers. Few deaths were reported. Then once the cold/cool weather set in the virus came back with a vengeance. It mutated to something far more deadly and killed an estimated 100 million people.

3. This virus is like nothing current scientists have ever seen. It's a mutation from pig, bird and human. It's easily contagious. People are easily passing this virus around, as evidenced in the private school in New York. WE HAVE NO IMMUNITY TO THIS VIRUS. This is what is so scary.

4. And finally, why do we equate Mexico with poor dirty people? The people who have gotten the virus are both poor and middle class. Over 1,600 have been confirmed infected so far! 1600!! I doubt that it's made up fully of the poor. It's silly to think that only the poor are going to suffer because they lack food. Also, a lack of food has nothing to do with this virus.

5. If this virus turns into something much bigger than we are the ones who will feel it's effect. Not the very young and not the old. It's going to be young people like us who have strong immune systems.

Maybe this is gods way of cleaning house? I hope not.

Aim

I think media outlets in America just started the huge scare, today. This should be fun. :roll:

I'm sorry, but if I had a flu where I had a near 10% chance of dying, I'd **** my pants.Famiking

Vancouver, BC...

if someone brings Swine Flu to my wedding I'm gonna be pissed off.

They'd better bring a really nice gift, too.

lol so much for the misinformed 1. Young people are dying in mexico, so far theres been recoveries in the us. 2. Back in 1918 they didnt have the same vaccines and medicines we have now, so that shoots your arguement. 3. you`re paranoid 4. too bad 1600 didnt die, then we`ll have something to worry about. AZtown860

lol, so much misinformation.

2. History has a nasty habit of repeating itself. The swine flu in the early 1900's (Spanish Flu) developed exactly how this one is developing. People were getting the virus in the spring and they only experienced mild fevers. Few deaths were reported. Then once the cold/cool weather set in the virus came back with a vengeance. It mutated to something far more deadly and killed an estimated 100 million people.

Aim

Or it could be like in 1976 were all of one person in the US died...

[QUOTE="AZtown860"] lol so much for the misinformed 1. Young people are dying in mexico, so far theres been recoveries in the us. 2. Back in 1918 they didnt have the same vaccines and medicines we have now, so that shoots your arguement. 3. you`re paranoid 4. too bad 1600 didnt die, then we`ll have something to worry about. BumFluff122

so far in the US it has a 0% fatality rate. That is less than normal flu.

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[QUOTE="AZtown860"] lol so much for the misinformed 1. Young people are dying in mexico, so far theres been recoveries in the us. 2. Back in 1918 they didnt have the same vaccines and medicines we have now, so that shoots your arguement. 3. you`re paranoid 4. too bad 1600 didnt die, then we`ll have something to worry about. Guybrush_3

so far in the US it has a 0% fatality rate. That is less than normal flu.

I laughed at that big black pig.

1. This is not your ordinary flu. It strikes young adults who have normally healthy immune systems. It turns your immune system against your own body. So naturally if you're a young fit 20-30 something then you're probably in the prime of your life, health wise. This is why young people are dying from this disease. Their own immune system is much too strong which in turn overpowers their body and causes them to get sick or even die.

Aim

It should be noted that the idea that the 1918 flu pandemic killed only healthy young adults is false. It killed young people and old people just as well as any other flu. What is more the case is that healthy young adults died from it more than they died from most flu viruses:

2. History has a nasty habit of repeating itself. The swine flu in the early 1900's (Spanish Flu) developed exactly how this one is developing. People were getting the virus in the spring and they only experienced mild fevers. Few deaths were reported. Then once the cold/cool weather set in the virus came back with a vengeance. It mutated to something far more deadly and killed an estimated 100 million people.

Aim

Er, no, it didn't exactly develop exactly how this one is developing. Even way back when it started in March 1918, fevers from the flu reached over 103 degrees F.

There were a number of factors that led to the disasterous 1918 epidemic, none of which are present today:

1. Both intranational and international travel were quickly growing, but information propagation had not - thus, people could easily carry the disease great distances, but people had no idea what was happening when it got there.

2. World War I was raging and the soldiers' lack of ability to be concerned about their health provided an absolutely perfect breeding ground for the virus - the more virulent strains of the virus which showed up in August 1918 erupted in western Europe right where the front lines were located.

3. Medical technology was nowhere near at the levels that they're at today.

lol, so much misinformation.

1. This is not your ordinary flu. It strikes young adults who have normally healthy immune systems. It turns your immune system against your own body. So naturally if you're a young fit 20-30 something then you're probably in the prime of your life, health wise. This is why young people are dying from this disease. Their own immune system is much too strong which in turn overpowers their body and causes them to get sick or even die.

2. History has a nasty habit of repeating itself. The swine flu in the early 1900's (Spanish Flu) developed exactly how this one is developing. People were getting the virus in the spring and they only experienced mild fevers. Few deaths were reported. Then once the cold/cool weather set in the virus came back with a vengeance. It mutated to something far more deadly and killed an estimated 100 million people.

3. This virus is like nothing current scientists have ever seen. It's a mutation from pig, bird and human. It's easily contagious. People are easily passing this virus around, as evidenced in the private school in New York. WE HAVE NO IMMUNITY TO THIS VIRUS. This is what is so scary.

4. And finally, why do we equate Mexico with poor dirty people? The people who have gotten the virus are both poor and middle class. Over 1,600 have been confirmed infected so far! 1600!! I doubt that it's made up fully of the poor. It's silly to think that only the poor are going to suffer because they lack food. Also, a lack of food has nothing to do with this virus.

5. If this virus turns into something much bigger than we are the ones who will feel it's effect. Not the very young and not the old. It's going to be young people like us who have strong immune systems.

Maybe this is gods way of cleaning house? I hope not.

Aim

I am immune to all forms of influenza. The vaccine is in my blood!

oh no, a suspected case about 20 miles from me D:

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

Stesilaus

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

Finally! someone gest it!

lol

Well, I appear safe for now. :(

I am immune to all forms of influenza. The vaccine is in my blood!

WhiteSnake5000

Would you mind coming over here for a sec? *Takes out syringe*