[3602]

OK.
Now this thing is at L6.
...
I have to say that I'm a bit scared.

 

[CDBacklash]

what for? You know its just regular flu with intertwined swine DNA, right?
Regular flu drugs work.

 

[Ishcabible]

Yeah. My friend got it last month and he's no more worse than he was before.

 

[Foshizzle]

I read the stats for number of people infected and the number of people that has died from it and I calculated that the chance of dying from it is like 0,5% so I don't really see what all the panic is about.

 

[walkingman]

I will be lying if I say I am not a bit concerned, but that won't stop me from heading out. In fact I'll be attending a musical in the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow evening.

I do have a box of Relenza hidden in my cupboard though, but I got that years ago. Not sure if it is still viable...

 

[ecclesand]

If it mutates into something more sinister, then I will worry. Right now, it's no worse than the common flu we are all used to and thousands of people die from that every year.

 

[Nocturnal310]

under great fear...people listen to anyone who offers a solution.

media tries to scare u ...so they can sell u things u dont need.

 

[Gatto]

if you're healthy before you get it the swine flu won't kill you, I'm not concerned at all.

 

[jude]

I'm not worried at all.

Here's a photo of my son and me playing in the backyard.

Seriously, though, I'm not worried at all. I'm just getting over a flu now, and I have no idea what kind it was.

 

[prosound]

home...music on.

 

[insyte]

I work in a hospital, have worst bugs here than the swine flu. So far no mortalities from those who tested positive in my country.

 

[tattoou2]

Level Six, in the case of H1N1, simply indicates the demographic distribution of the virus and not its severity. Since the Southern Hemisphere is now in the winter months, there has been an increased outbreak below the equator. North America and Europe, as well as Asia might experience a more virulent and sustained outbreak next winter. Countries not yet affected probably will begin to see cases of H1N1.

 

[dj_mocok]

Catching swine flu is an awesome way to get a week or two off work and just sit around at home all day watching cable tv, surfing the net, renting dvds, playing games, and calling in pizzas.

 

[beerguy0]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattoou2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Level Six, in the case of H1N1, simply indicates the demographic distribution of the virus and not its severity. Since the Southern Hemisphere is now in the winter months, there has been an increased outbreak below the equator. North America and Europe, as well as Asia might experience a more virulent and sustained outbreak next winter. Countries not yet affected probably will begin to see cases of H1N1.

Exactly right. The thing to watch for are mutations during the Winter months in the Southern hemisphere. The 1918 virus evolved in a similar manner, starting in the Spring in the Northern hemisphere as a mild flu and mutating over the Winter before returning to the US in the Fall.

 

[tattoou2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by beerguy0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Exactly right. The thing to watch for are mutations during the Winter months in the Southern hemisphere. The 1918 virus evolved in a similar manner, starting in the Spring in the Northern hemisphere as a mild flu and mutating over the Winter before returning to the US in the Fall.

It's very possible that two flu shots may be recomended by WHO and the CDC come fall and winter...one for the regular flu and one for H1N1. I heard in passing this morning that a pharmaceutical company already has made rapid gains in a vaccine weeks ahead of schedule.

As beerguy says, mutations can occur and the virus may become more severe later in the year.