Swine Flu, the second wave

[Destrus]

i think one of the links did say that it originated in pigs or something along those lines but contains strains of all three.

i googled:

Schuchat said Thursday that the virus in the United States is influenza A N1H1 mixed with swine influenza viruses. The virus contains genetic pieces from four different flu viruses -- North American swine influenza, North American avian influenza, human influenza viruses and swine influenza viruses found in Asia and Europe, she said.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2...out626461.html

[Jikanu]

Destrus is right. it's said the same thing on the news.

[Ralath]

It's kind of hard to believe the whole world calls it the swine flu, If not a single pig has been infected with it.

There's a reason why they are calling it H1N1 right now--because the swine flu is a misnomer.

For the most part, the CDC has analyzed the swine flu genetics and have seen that it is made up of a mix of human flu, swine flu, and bird flu.

But it is also possible that it is made up two strains of swine flu. But the problem with that is, why would a swine flu transmit to humans?

And besides, If it's a mix of the 3, Should the WHO and the CDC not be taking care of birds and such as well?

And how do you want them to do that? Shoot birds out of the sky?

[Hessah]

I didn't know wat "Swine" really mean, so I looked it up, and Swine includes pigs?!?!

There was a huge outbreak with H5N1 (bird flu) in Asian 10 years or so ago, and there was a even bigger outbreak with SARS few years ago...

I think they're trying to becareful and minimise any outbreak until they know more about the virus (or w/e they're called)...

The reports out there were very confusing at the beginning, some says that there's been hundreds dead already, but another report says that only 16 are confirmed dead by the virus...



But whatever happens... personal hygiene is the best you can do to for yourself...

Wash your hands often... esp when you come home from somewhere...

Prevent from rubbing your hands into your eyes / nose / mouth...

This is good to avoid normal flu too...

[Kaidela]

The panic surrounding this flu is ridiculous. I won't even go into my rant about it, but at this point...I'm just hoping they'll cancel school for me. >.>

[kirbysprite]

To my teacher, it's not a big deal. She says, only one person died from the swine flu in the U.S., BUT, that person was actually someone (I think it was a child) someone from Mexico, NOT a US citizen. And a child has a bad immune system. Washing your hands would probably be good way to stop.

Also, that antibacterial stuff (the Clorox wipes, Febreze, etc.) is actually a waste of money, according to this one article we read in my biology class. There is practically no way to get rid of ALL bacteria and germs from your house. If you try, you may have obsessive-conpulsive disorder. And, most bacteria is harmless, and some your body can fight off. The only reason you should keep your house bacteria free is if you have a toddler or an elderly person that is sick, since their immune system is not on the good side.

[Hazu]

Being around the bacteria actually builds up your immune system, thats why kids who werent allowed to play in the dirt get sick alot.

And from what I heard it was a 24 month year old (boy?) that died.

from what ive seen on the news (which always blows things out of proportion) is 150 dead in Mexico, 1 dead in the US- last I watched. But sometimes they get things worng or over exagerate. More the panic, more people that watch, high ratings. Blah balh. Greedy people.


And reason the swine flu is not contagious to humans is because the virus.. or w/e you would want to call it mutated as do alot of sichnesses that were orignally only catchable by certain species.

But its alway said its not as bad as they thought it was in the beginning o.o



Nya

[Blaaaaaaaah]

@Senyx: You should look up the information on official sites yourself before you attack people's post. aramil001 didn't write his post in the "correct terminology" but he has a point.

Why are we so worried about this pandemic possibility when thousands die every year from seasonal epidemics?

Seasonal epidemics occur every year and we are able to treat the virus with seasonal vaccines. A pandemic is a worldwide epidemic. It is a new virus and one to which the populations will have no immunity.

Source

CDC’s response goals are to:

1. Reduce transmission and illness severity, and

Source.

So in fact, staying in doors in this case is not being a "stereotypical gamer and paranoid". It's to help reduce transmission of a disease that we have no immunity to (yet). Playing Fiesta was a side joke.

@kirby: Yes, we've all got bacteria on us (Staphylococcus epidermis would be a common example on our skin), and anti-bacterial may/will not wash every bacteria away, but I think it's still a good practice to wash your hands when needed. That said, I don't mean washing your hand every hour or anything. More of.. washing your hands when you come home after going out.

And of course nobody can get rid of every single bacteria in the house... but I don't think anyone is trying to tell us to do that. WHO is just telling us wash our hands for the sake of hygiene/transmission reduction, not for the sake of getting rid of all bacteria. In fact, getting rid of every bacteria might not be a good thing... lol.

[DeathMagnetic]

I'd be afraid if Obama came out on T.V saying "The new Swine Flu virus now has made some.. "Minor" alterations to the Gene, we shall call this the T-Virus until further notice."

[Jikanu]

My question is this: why the hell werent we hearing about it when the 150 people in Mexico were dying, and helping THEM out? >.>