Edit: I just did some more poking around. The last two generations have been hit by hypervirulent influenza; infact, pretty much every generation gets hit. The Spanish flu alone killed more than ww1 did apparently; but the following generation was much more solid biologically to take on influenza. All we do now by vaccinating is lowering the virulence of the strain in question, really, and that means that we'll have to step that much faster next time. Realistically though, according to epidemiologists, we're 'due' for another hit by a flu; if this is it, then this is it. It happens on average once per generation and it's just something you gotta deal with when having such a gloabalized and hyperpopulated world. I honestly will sound like a jerk for saying this, but it really is 'just another hypervirulent flu'.morm said:I'll panic when it's time to panic and so should you
I doubt itOr it could be nature taking care of overpopulation.
I directed my last comment on this to rey because he said the US should come help mexico. Not to the republican thing. I don't get why stockpiling antiflu meds in the states does anything to go to mexico so i don't mind it.wow... do you really think they are referring to combating Mexico's flu outbreak, or is it possible in your world for the US to becoming infected...oh wait, the US is infected and that is why the government is stockpiling antiflu medications in the states that have confirmed cases.
Except that West Nile really was an issue that eventually subsided.How about West Nile?
I don't think you really understand, quarantine doesn't mean necessarily mean 'keep them confined and let them the virus die with them', but restricting going in and out of the area with the highest concentration of infection. You can still send in help, I already said this before but you completely ignored it.@Son of Disaster - I said that as a damn example, is not something they have to do. But when you say you are going to isolate a whole country instead of helping them, then its very gay.
As some one who works for health dept vector division (mosquito control) I can tell you that's not really true. Where I live,we got plenty of mosquitoes last year that tested positive for West Nile. We spray the area within a half mile radius around every positive test site with human biting mosquitoes. Also, we ran a big awareness program (wear bug spray at night, remove breeding sites if possible etc.) as we did have people die a few years back. If it's subsided it's because you don't hear about it not, because it's not there or its not a threat.Except that West Nile really was an issue that eventually subsided.
And remember, it is also the first time in more than 20 years classes have been suspended (24 to be exact, since the earthquake that happened on 1985), that tells how serious it is getting, however, many private companies are working on a vaccine, they say it should be ready in 6 months, which, technically speaking, is a relatively short time, still its worrying, for now, stay at home as much as possibleYeah, im mexican so there is alert :S
I dont think they are overreacting, the SEP (Education secretary of Mexico) stoped the classes for at least 10 days, which seems very suspicious.
The suspended the exam ENLACE, which is tremendously important, also.
I think we should be prepared for this, i see this very serious :S
It really says something about swine flu's ability to travel that it's made it's way into this tucked away forgotten corner of England (apparently!). :xarticle said:It comes as reports claim a Tyneside woman is being monitored after showing symptoms of the disease after returning to the UK from Mexico on Friday.
It is said the woman was taken away for testing after landing at Heathrow Airport in London.
It is reported in a national newspaper she has returned to the region and is now being cared for by the North East branch of the Health Protection Agency (HPA), and is possibly in isolation.
A spokeswoman from the HPA today told the Chronicle that there were no confirmed cases of Swine Flu in the region.
I know that, I was trying to make a reference to one of the Ebola outbreaks from the nineties, but apparently I failed miserably.And Death Phenomeno, you can't pass the flu through sexual transmission (That was probably a joke though lol).