merledogs Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 It's a strain of flu, not a killer virus as the press seem to be leading us to believe. Chances are if you get it you will be ill for 5 to 7 days, just like 'normal winter flu', yes some people will die (as they do each winter from 'flu') but swine flu is not a death sentence which some of the media seem to be reporting, so no I won't be walking around in my mask. My thoughts exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Do people really need to be reminded what to do when they sneeze...that's grim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 NHS Direct is suggesting on it's website that people could start to prepare now by having at least 2 weeks worth of food and supplies to hand ... See, this is why every household should have at least a couple of chickens The Phoebejo household will survive on eggs alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 See, this is why every household should have at least a couple of chickens The Phoebejo household will survive on eggs alone   No no no no no you've not being paying attention to ALL the scares have you  You'll have Avian flu and Salmonella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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one.eyed.dog Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Not in the least bit bothered. 100 and odd people is hardly a pandemic. I don't fly on planes and am far to idol to go on holiday. Â I didn't get bird flu, I didn't get mad cow disease and I ain't getting swine fever either. Â I do think the press is having a bit of a field day. Â TBH I am a bit of a what will be will be type person. I'm probably too bone idol to be bothered about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasta Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I swear I've got it already Oo have you come out in a nasty rasher?? Â I'll send some oinkment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 It's a swine to get rid of I tell ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 hmm have just been on the american pharmacy website we get tamiflu from, seems people are panicking as they are completely out of tamiflu and of symmetrel its alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Well, if it's that bad I will get it I was at arrivals yesterday when the Mexican flight came so they all breathed on me  There were a bunch of photographers and cameramen waiting for folk coming off the flight - I only saw a couple of people wearing facemasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 someone here mentioned pig flu, and I looked out the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sproggie14 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'm with Snow on this one. I do think its silly to panic before things get too bad but I think it's equally silly to just dismiss it as hype. Yes we've had "scares" before with SARS, bird flu etc but I've never known the WHO have an alert at 5, the government to leaflet every household and the NHS to ave that sort of guidance on their website. I don't think we're all doomed but I do think this will spread around the UK and I do think more people will die than with regular flu purely cos the vulnerable types who usually get vaccinated won't be vaccinated against this strain. I'm a long way off panicking but I will be ordering a few extra things from Tesco this week just in case. Â 100 and odd people is hardly a pandemic. Â A pandemic is simply an infectious disease which spreads across a large geographical area so yes it is a pandemic. People seem to think that pandemic refers to the severity of the disease but it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spins4me Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Here's the answer: Â http://tinyurl.com/co593z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I suspect that within 2 months it will have all blown over and we will be back to normal - it had better do - am going to Mexico in September, and my balance is payable at the end of June!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 i'm not worried, and i live in torbay, one of my daughters freinds goes to the same school as the young girl, who is recovering well at home, i think the papers are yet again having a field day putting the fear of god in us when its really not nessesary, good hygine and the correct meds and common sense should keep this under control, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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