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I think I have the swine flu. Or at least everyone I work with thinks so - every time I cough, they give me the evil eye!
LOL No swine flu here, but there have a been a couple of cases in our state and they're talking about closing schools. I feel really bad for the people who have it though. I hate to be sick!
We all accuse a coworker of having the avian flu. He brought a chicken home with him like a month ago, and this week he actually did have the flu (but not H1N1).
I live in Seattle, WA
We have 13 cases in the state but no one I know personally yet. I work as a receptionist so I feel a little freaked out by germs right now.
I know it's not the end of the world if you are healthy and get the flu. But who want to get a terrible flu? Not Me! :-)
Anyway..totally curious to talk to someone who really has been sick. I wonder what will happen. If this blows over or in a week there are TONS of sick people. Will we all be posting saying we have the flu?! Hmmmm....it's an interesting week, that's for sure! :-)
Just incase you want to check out more on the swine flu on twitter...
heehee :)
I was out a few days ago from work because I had the stomach flu, and yet when I came back to work, I had to go see our human resources person to prove to them that I didnt have the swine flu. If I really did have this flu, do you really think I would be at work???? This is now our company policy, we have to document why we were out with a doctors note and then prove that we are okay! Talk about getting out of hand.
I don't have it, though when I was on the subway yesterday, I got a bit of dust or something caught in the back of my throat and I started coughing and the person next to me moved :p I don't blame him, plus the train was fairly empty so I'm not sure why he was next to me in the first place! I think it was blown a bit out of proportion. It's just a flu. New, but not way different than any others. Meds work against it and stuff. People don't have immunity to a lot of flues since they're always changing (which is why they have a new flu shot every year!). I'm not too worried about it, I just wash my hands more often (well, I use sanitizer when I'm on the train and stuff). I should probably have been doing that anyway since there are so many germs on the train, but with my wedding in 3 weeks I'm just trying to be a little more cautious because being sick on or near my wedding is the last thing I want!
I'm not worried about it. In fact I'm a little peeved by all the hypocondriacs in the world. It's annoying. A flu is a flu- every year there is a different strain and every year people die from the flu. It's normal
If you are wondering, check out this link:
doihaveswineflu.org
Should make you smile :)
But in 1918, between 20 and 100 million people died from the swine flu. (1% of the world!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swine_influenza
"it's the greatest medical holocaust in history, and may have killed more people than the black death"
Yes, people die from the flu every year, but it's good to be prudent, especially when it's warranted.
Its far overrated imho.
There are much more virulent diseases (such as smallpox, and yellow fever) that have wiped out populations..I'm from tn originally and in the 1800's it was yellow fever.
The issue and mortality rate with mexico is imho directly related to the availability of medical care and the care/lack of care their gov. has taken to diagnose the pandemic.
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I'm with Jocelyn, Bellenga and Joeswife-
This is way overblown by the media. I do know one of the people in WA who has it. This is a regular flu virus. I think the reason that it's gotten so much attention is that the people who have died from it were previously young and healthy. We have to keep in mind that there is no way this is going to morph into 1918. We have antibiotics, ventilators and Tamiflu. Plus our nutrition and health status is much better.
What you are seeing here is a powerful way for the media to get ratings, advertising dollars, etc.
By the fall when the strain re-emerges, we'll have a vaccine that should be effective against the H1 hemagglutinin and things will go back to normal. In the meantime, wash your hands and cough into your elbow crook.
My fiances building in Calgary had a memo go out saying a womans son came back from Mexico and had it. She was sent home immedietly for possibly passing it along!
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Thanks for the input Doctorgirl....good to have an MD on the boards :-)
I guess more than being freaked out..I am finding this very interesting. Weird to see how things spread. I am interested to see if any of the people on here start saying that they are sick.
I know it's "just" the flu, and I understand this isn't a killer. I also agree that it is being overly hyped. But I think there CAN be a middle ground. Yes..it's overblown, but yes..it's a little bit scarytoo. Scary because it's weird to see how something can spread. Scary becasue there is the unknown. Who knows what will happen. Will 500 people in my city come down with this in the next few days? Who knows.
I find it really interesting to watch. And yes...though people laugh at me, it does have me a little scared
Btw, I work with the largest hospital in my state and am also in healthcare too... and we're not even really sweating it..have we been informed? Are we ready? YES. Do we "have the memo"? YES.
but it's overblown. Way overblown. The symptoms aren't that bad when caught early and recognized. It is as of NOW *unless it mutates* treatable w/Tamiflu medication.
I don't have it, but we'll see if it stays that way because I catch everything! I live in a small town in southwestern Washington, but according to the newspaper, there is a suspected case here.
Oh Hi...Im in WA too.....Seattle/Bothell here :-)
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Since there are a few medical people on here....let me ask this:
My "fear" is that we will have a ton of sick people all at once. Though this is VERY treatable and just the flu....isn't it possible that hundreds of people could all get sick at once from one school, office building, etc..?
I know I am a little "over" worried.....1st to admit that :-)
This is the idea that floats in my head...that tons of us could get ill all at once. If this isn't the case...I would love to hear some info from you guys. Thanks for the input :-)
This is totally wedding-related!! For the record, I think it is being blown out of proportion, BUT if I get the flu now (3 weeks before the wedding) that would not be cool. I live in So Cal, so it seems to be riskier here (close to Mexico, lots of ppl traveling there). In addition, our honeymoon is booked for Maroma Beach (South of Cancun) in 3 weeks!! I may be overreacting, but I got a perscription for an antiviral from my doc just in case we get sick down there and don't want to go to a Mexican hospital...
My FI is home sick today and swears he has it since a co-worker just got back from Mexico. I tell you a sick man is no fun. I think he just want to get out of tomorrow's weddingplanningpalooza :)
I worry at times that I may. I cough and sneeze a lot but then again I have really bad allergies. I have no idea. But when I go out hand sanatizer and wipes go with me. It is kind of scary when you consider how many people go to Mexico on a regular basis.
I definitely agree it is being over-hyped, but I do appreciate that the world governments are taking a proactive approach to a potential pandemic. This is certainly preferable to the reverse situation (Katrina instantly comes to my mind), so I somehow feel safer with the rapid responses.
I do not have the flu, but was out of the office for a migraine earlier this week. Of course everyone asked if I was out with Swine Flu, but no one here was really concerned. Our HR Dept is not requiring proof of health or anything like that!
My fiance's work, on the other hand, sent out several memos earlier in the week prohibiting travelers from setting foot on work property. Anyone who had been to their San Diego or TJ facilities cannot come onsite for 7-10 days. That's a little extreme in my opinion!!
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i've been sick and when i cough as i'm walking down the street, people avoid me like the plague!
I don't have it and also think it's been blown out of proportion. My hubby had a NASTY stomach flu like a month ago and if I had to guess he was much worse off with that than having swine flu...a flu is a flu, they just give it other names to freak people out.
@Miss Rye Bread: "But in 1918, between 20 and 100 million people died from the swine flu. (1% of the world!)"...that's a pretty large range, so not sure where that info is from and FYI wikipedia is not always a reliable source because any Joe Schmoe and can go on there and add info.
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I think possibly at your wedding it might be nice to offer in the restrooms some hand sanitizer (a nice scented one from bath n body works) for healthy mingling!
I am addicted to their cotton blossom one.
Bring some to work with you, keep at your desk along with kleenex. If somebody is actively sneezing or coughing near you (within 10 feet) offer them kleenex and make sure at work there's a sign up somewhere to encourage hand washing. Offer hand sanitizer to coworkers too!
We have lots round here. We buy the small size and share. We love all the different scents (the guys only seem to care for clean cotton though).
Im getting sick with a cold. No its not the swine flu. I just went to the doctor yesterday. But I guess people do try to avoid you and give nasty looks because of the media.
@bellenga: Bath & Body Works is giving out free antibacterial products with purchases this week (I just got the coupon email). Their antibacterial soaps, lotions, & gels could really tie in a color scheme. I stocked up on the Black Raspberry Vanilla & Juniper Breeze antibacterial lotions for work. The Juniper is even "manly" enough for the guys. :-)
Oooooh thanks Mojito! (great name and one of my fav drinks btw)
I can't wait to go get some!!!
Nope, I don't have it. I haven't heard of anyone in my area having it either.
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@bellenga:Here's the coupon link, btw!
http://f.chtah.com/i/34/528207786/20090501_9404a_coupon.html
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@MrsRyeBread: LMFAO! That's a hilarious story...hope you know that wiki is largely...well, made up! You should try relying on credible sources of information, Wikis are modified by ANYONE and so it appears someone thought it would be funny to spread more hysteria...the first case of H1N1 reported in humans was in 1988.
For ACCURATE information, visit the governments website:
PS-I once modified a wiki page to win a bet, then modified it back...
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There's been only 2 cases here in VA, but FI works for TSA in the airport...I'm totally freaked out, bc he just came down with something...
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I have been on twitter today and I tihnk it is really intersting to watching the "trends". I can click on the key word "Swine Flu" and see everyone who menions it. It is really bizarre, but also neat to be connected in real-time.
Part of my thinks this is getting overblown. But another part of my is the type of person who does get a little sucked in. If you watch the news, it is easy to get scared. I know this is not "wedding related"...but this is totally the topic on everyone's mind right now.
This makes me think: "It would be interesting over the next little bit to see if the flu spreads on here"
What I mean is, it's one thing to watch the news...you can wonder if it's hysteria
But if you get sick or your freind is sick..it makes me more real.
I am just really cusious as i watch this thing spread.
Has anyone reading this gotten sick? Do you know anyone? I wonder how fast this is all REALLY spreading. Is this blown out of proportion or are well all about to be affected by this?
Comment is you have any personal contact with this thing