Swine flu

[txfireguy2003]

txfireguy2003, did he mention the threat of cytokine storms? I'd be interested to hear what he thinks of that.

He did not mention cytokine storm. I suppose anything is possible, but once again, with proper, early care, cytokine storm can be controlled to a point. For information regarding the concern for cytokine storm with H1N1 Swine Flu, go here: http://scienceblogs.com/aetiology/2009/ ... health.php

[Wildscar]

Richardson school shuts down; schools put on alert for swine flu

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03:46 PM CDT on Monday, April 27, 2009
By SHERRY JACOBSON and TAWNELL D. HOBBS / The Dallas Morning News
sjacobson@dallasnews.com
thobbs@dallasnews.com

A Richardson elementary school was closed today after a student tested positive for swine flu. At least two other students at Canyon Creek Elementary School are suspected of having contracted the virus, school officials said.

Meanwhile, Dallas County health officials have notified school administrators to watch for students with flu-like symptoms or children who may have stayed home with an undiagnosed case of the illness.

County officials said the confirmed case at Canyon Creek raised to three the number of confirmed swine flu cases in Dallas County...

(Read the rest in the provided link.)

[Abraham]

What does swine flu and loading up on ammo have to do with each other?

What am I uniformed about?

Or, is watching too many zombie movies creating unintended influence on the public at large?

[bryang]

This is another reflection of our day in history...24 hour World News TV! If the least little thing happens in timbuktu the whole world knows about it instantly.

If this had happen back in olden-days (that's what my grandson calls it) this whole thing would be over before we even heard about it.

You know, those days were not all that bad.

-geo

[RiverRat]

FYI just got this email.....up to phase 4 alert.
http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemerg ... a=358&z=34

[HighVelocity]

Baconitis

[Abraham]

Phase 4!

Ewwww!!

Alright, I stand corrected, the zombies WILL be lurching our way.

Yikes!!

[bryang]

This don't sound to good. I do not have an immune system because of a transplant.

I think I'll just stay indoors for awhile.

-geo

[stevie_d_64]

Baconitis

I only got the frying pan upside my head once today (that I can remember) for sneezing, and giving a good ole "oink" afterwards...Instead of stars...I saw pigs flying...But I kept that revelation to myself...

[nitrogen]

Last time it was the Asian bird flu that was going to kill everyone. Before that, it was SARS. AIDS, fire ants, killer bees. The media overplays everything.

Everyone that stocked up on TamiFLU then is probably finding out that their TamiFLU is expiring soon...

[Excaliber]

The current swine flu situation is very fluid and could go any one of several ways, including:

- It runs its course in a few locations and doesn't spread (highly optimistic)
- It spreads widely but isn't virulent enough to cause widespread deaths
- It spreads widely and does cause widespread serious illness and deaths
- It runs its course in a number of locations without causing major damage, but returns later in the year in a more virulent form which spreads widely and causes widespread damage.

There are other possibilities as well. To get an idea of how the experts look at pandemics, I suggest reading FEMA's emergency response protocols. Page 7 of this document outlines some of the issues they expect may arise, and the rest details how various types of response agencies should prepare themselves. Your plans should include provisions for the same possibilities.

A good set of individual preparedness resources can be found at the pandemic flu preparedness web site. If you read through the recommendations, you'll see that many of them are the same things you would do for any good all hazards plan for earthquakes, hurricanes, etc. In the event of a pandemic, the short version is that, in the worst case, your plan should allow you to function completely on your own for all supplies and services (food, water, shelter, medical, sanitation, security, etc.) for an extended period of time (2 weeks to possibly a month or more).

Advance preparedness is key. If you wait until everybody figures out they're in trouble for sure, you'll find your options severely limited.

[flintknapper]

Follow it here: http://www.idemc.org/index.php?area=usa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RiverRat]

Here is the Emergency.org situation page with known case map, etc.:

http://www.vuetoo.com/vue1/Situationpag ... &np=&tp=14

[Oldgringo]

Inasmuch as we're leaving in a couple of weeks for the mountains, I just called both the county health services and my Doctor. Both said there was no vaccine for swine flu.

My Dr.'s office said to watch for the usual flu symptons, go get a nose swab if you have any of the symptons and if swine flu is confirmed, bend over place your head between your knees and....er, uh, well, you know the rest. In the meantime, .

[lws380]

Swine flu is very similiar to the regular flu.

The only difference is that with the swine flu, you have the urge to go outside and roll in the mud.