Comments on: Swine Flu http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/30/swine-flu/ Gosh! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:09:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa @ Work at Home Mom Revolution http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/30/swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-22112 Lisa @ Work at Home Mom Revolution Mon, 04 May 2009 03:39:55 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1813#comment-22112 I hope you're right. It does seem like it's all turning out to be a big scare. But I guess better safe than sorry. I can't believe they're shutting down businesses near the border though. That's extreme. I hope you’re right. It does seem like it’s all turning out to be a big scare. But I guess better safe than sorry. I can’t believe they’re shutting down businesses near the border though. That’s extreme.

]]> By: Steve http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/30/swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-22035 Steve Sat, 02 May 2009 01:38:04 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1813#comment-22035 We live in that most unstable of worlds. The world of the 24/7 news cycle. If there is nothing to panic about, how would they sell us erectile dysfunction medications? That said, it's very interesting here about where this flu is showing up. In years gone by, people would start dropping like flies before anyone knew what was going on. Information, even over-the-top information probably will slow the spread making it easier for public health organizations to manage. I don't mind getting the flu. Sure beats pneumonia! Have fun in New Mexico. If you see anyone I know, say hello for me! We live in that most unstable of worlds. The world of the 24/7 news cycle. If there is nothing to panic about, how would they sell us erectile dysfunction medications?

That said, it’s very interesting here about where this flu is showing up. In years gone by, people would start dropping like flies before anyone knew what was going on. Information, even over-the-top information probably will slow the spread making it easier for public health organizations to manage.

I don’t mind getting the flu. Sure beats pneumonia!

Have fun in New Mexico. If you see anyone I know, say hello for me!

]]> By: Kim http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/30/swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-22002 Kim Fri, 01 May 2009 04:21:45 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1813#comment-22002 I did see many people in masks at the airports today. And Tracie, there have been about 36,000 people killed from the "regular" flu since January in the US alone. So the scary thing isn't the amount of deaths. From my reading here and there about swine flu, the scariest thing that it has is the propensity to kill the young and healthy. The regular flu kills the very young, the very old and the unhealthy. The swine flu gets the rest. That said, I still flew to Florida on a very full flight, didn't wear a mask, and probably survived the experience. I did wash my hands, a usual thing, and I carried some hand sanitizer with me and even used it, both unusual things for me. Have a wonderful trip! I did see many people in masks at the airports today. And Tracie, there have been about 36,000 people killed from the “regular” flu since January in the US alone. So the scary thing isn’t the amount of deaths.

From my reading here and there about swine flu, the scariest thing that it has is the propensity to kill the young and healthy. The regular flu kills the very young, the very old and the unhealthy. The swine flu gets the rest.

That said, I still flew to Florida on a very full flight, didn’t wear a mask, and probably survived the experience. I did wash my hands, a usual thing, and I carried some hand sanitizer with me and even used it, both unusual things for me.

Have a wonderful trip!

]]> By: Tracie http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/30/swine-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-21994 Tracie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:44:35 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1813#comment-21994 I think it's just all the unknowns with it and the fact that is has killed so many already. I think it’s just all the unknowns with it and the fact that is has killed so many already.

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