Flu Epidemic

Currently a flu originating from flu is currently in stage 3 out of a 6 stage process to determine how dangerous it is to the world. 1 beings the lowest and 6 beings the highest. Its a mix of the swine flu and possibly the bird flu.

I figure I should bring this up because I have a feeling its going to be a world wide panic type of scenario.

It scares the crap out of me so figure I would bring this up.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/04/24/health-flu-mexico090424.html

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=6928

http://www.einnews.com/mexico/newsfeed-mexico-bird-flu

I don't know if this is a new topic or if its been happening and I just found out, but yeah, I just found out lol

Most freakiest thing about this flu.....

"This is an interesting virus. It's a brand new virus, not only to
humans but to the world," said Dr. Frank Plummer, scientific director
of the Winnipeg lab.

My mum jus told me that my sister saw the news about it and there are some in people in Melbourne (a city in Australia) that are infected by this flu.

its crazy, and with the way that flights only take like 5 - 9 hours (9 is a bit much though) its crazy how fast this new strand of virus can spread throughout the world. Alone my mom was in the same room last night with 8 woman that had just been recently to Mexico. There are already 5 confirmed cases of the bug in Canada but not sure where and I guarantee its going to raise pretty dam fast. Then theres the fact that the cure is small in quanity and so its going to be a alot of money to get and even so its probably only going to go to the people that are considered important and the vaccination will take more then a year to develop. So yeah... this new new strand is scary.

The death toll from this flu in Mexico on Friday was 20.....and I read a report that was made I think 16 hours ago and its now 100.

My freind just told me the flu has infected 5 people in New South Wales, the state I live in.

dang thats hitting really close to home

Dark Ryder wrote:

its crazy, and with the way that flights only take like 5 - 9 hours (9 is a bit much though) its crazy how fast this new strand of virus can spread throughout the world. Alone my mom was in the same room last night with 8 woman that had just been recently to Mexico. There are already 5 confirmed cases of the bug in Canada but not sure where and I guarantee its going to raise pretty dam fast. Then theres the fact that the cure is small in quanity and so its going to be a alot of money to get and even so its probably only going to go to the people that are considered important and the vaccination will take more then a year to develop. So yeah... this new new strand is scary.

There are 4 in Nova Scotia, 2 in BC. All said to either have recovered or are recovering well.

Concern now turns to Mexican migrant farm workers who are due to arrive in the coming days. Canadian and Mexican officials are getting together soon to evaluate the risks of them coming into the country now...

heard there was now more then 10 cases in Canada, most are recovering as you said playboy but there seems to be new ones poppin up everyday, theres a case here in Alberta havn't heard much about them though.

I hate the way the national news corporations try this scaremongering tactic.

Yes, there is a flu virus.

Yes, there is a death toll.

But why do all the news stations make it out to be the onset of the Apocalypse?

There is obviously a need to be concerned, but scareing the shit out of everyone so as to ensure people stay glued to their news channels ($ratings$) and buy their papers ($sales$) is wrong.

Remember SARS? Remember Bird Flu?

SARS turned out to practically not exist.

Bird Flu, although it claimed lives, turned out to be very little considering the panic that the media tried to stir up.

Well first news need something that will catch viewers attention and direct them

away from the current economic crisis but the reason its a huge deal is because

even if the new strand only has a lets say 3% kill rate. Well since its starting to be

found more and more around the world, if it infects over thousands of people that

3% becomes big deal and a huge number of people could potentially die.

And the bird flu only affected birds until the very end when there was a family

killed by the bird flu out in an isolated part of middle asia. Do i agree that media

is blowing the virus out of proportion? Absolutly, all news papers have people

wearing masks at the mexico airport but in the grand scheme of things, if the virus

does end up infecting thousands or even millions, then thats when this becomes a

huge deal and thats why its a scary thing. So pretty much everything you already

said lol. This new news though is that they upgraded it to the 4th level out of the

6 lvl system.

It's official now, pig flu has hit the UK with people getting health checked as they arrive in the UK at the airports, 2 people have been discovered that they have it, so our goverment will be sending everyone leaflets on how to avoid it and what to do if you get it, etc...

it has reached NZL but i'm not taking any notice of it.....too me it's just the Bird Flu and SARS all over again......If i get it i get it.....no big deal to me....

As a TV news insider, I know that this is coming right at the beginning of sweeps in the US. Ratings are everything. That's why they have commercials all the time about "Special Reports" you need to stay up until 11 for.

The media will blow this up. Trust your elected officials. When they tell you zombies infected with the rage virus have taken over cities all around the world... Then panic. Until then, here are some helpful safety tips to keep you safe...

If you're at the bar, at closing time... Don't decide to go "hoggin'". She might have a pretty face... or you are just that drunk. Call a cab. Besides, those girls gain 10 lbs. an hour...

By all means... This is the time to rethink your decision to go and roll around in the mud with pigs. If you were thinking this... Stop it!!

Mexico is laden with folks, with flu. Duh. Don't go there. ou already can't drink the water...

Don't go around wearing a surgical mask. It looks stupid. Have you seen Michael Jackson lately???

Eat lots of Bacon and other Pork products. If we work together, we could eliminate all swine, and not have to worry anymore.

Jews don't eat pork. Actually, this has nothing to do with this at all...


Hopefully this will help you...

Today I'll be going onto public transport pretending to be on the phone talking about my recent one month tour of Mexico.

Then I'm going to hang up, sneeze three times, and watch everyone else on the bus shit themselves with panic.

LO f***** L!!! I am so trying that

lol sounds like a plan

LOL! > JD

Side note: Level went up to lvl 5 and a kid in the US has died form it while 96 other cases are reported.

You know... this is being made into a much bigger deal than it should.

Most people, I guess, would be very surprised to know that, every year, roughly 20000 people (yes... twenty thousand) die from the regular flu.

100 cases in US..the child that died was a Mexican that came across the border with family to get help at hospital...then may infect the hospital...CLOSE THE BORDER!!!!!!!....darned immigrants....now TEXAS has closed all schools till further notice....

There has only been 1 case here in Indiana (last i heard)

5 people have it in the UK apparently.

What I want to know is do they get rashers... sorry I mean rashes, lol!!

well UN leader has said all countries should be doing their emergency epidemic plan.... no clue what Canada is going to do lol. Hide in our igloos

You know what they need to sort this out?

Spoiler:

That was physically painful, Worthy.