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The map showing the cases is getting scary! No FL yet.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009 @ 12:57:15 PM
Posted by: Nigerian Nerd
This seems to be just like the normal seasonal flu (Influenza Type A2 or A2: Hong Kong), except it's mostly affecting younger people. I think this is overrated and has just gotten too much hype because of the deaths earlier on in Mexico. While everyone is worried about the virus mutating to a more virulent strain, it could just as well mutate to a weaker one, one that may not even to duplicate itself or infect cells. I already wash my hands pretty often for fear of coming down with food poisoning or stomach viruses, but I simply wash my hands now after touching popular public surfaces, sanitize when necessary, and avoid touching my nose, mouth, or face when in public.
It's now gotten to the point where the simple stigma of having the virus itself is causing problems. And not to forget the worldwide discrimination against Mexicans that has sprung up.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 @ 1:16:29 PM
Posted by: VOIDHand
I do agree completely that this entire thing is being given too much coverage. Most people forget that there was Swine Flu "epidemic" in the '70s. The world turned out alright then, and will turn out alright now.
While yes, there is fear that the strain will mutate to something deadlier, the other cases that you brought up would really be a non-issue. The mutation and evolution of a virus is expected to branch off, with the more contageous strains spreading to more people. "Weaker Strains" might be able to spread and become common, but there is lesser worry about it being being a deadly strain. Like wise, one that cannot duplicate would cut itself off. Survival of the Fittest and all.
Notice that many of the cases came from Mexico, including a large number of the deaths that have been reported. Although I can't justify this statement with a cited text, Mexico doesn't have as great health care as the United States does, so many of the people that are getting sick and dying do not have vaccinations that would help with the Swine Flu. The first death in the US was actually a Mexican national, a child, that was brought into the US. According to an article on CNN.com: "Common seasonal flu kills 250,000 to 500,000 people every year worldwide, far more than the current outbreak of swine flu. But there is a vaccine for seasonal flu."
My point: Take precautions to avoid getting sick, follow the advice of the officials at the WHO, and don't otherwise panic over something that may not amount to a completely pandemic anyways.
The map showing the cases is getting scary! No FL yet.
This seems to be just like the normal seasonal flu (Influenza Type A2 or A2: Hong Kong), except it's mostly affecting younger people. I think this is overrated and has just gotten too much hype because of the deaths earlier on in Mexico. While everyone is worried about the virus mutating to a more virulent strain, it could just as well mutate to a weaker one, one that may not even to duplicate itself or infect cells. I already wash my hands pretty often for fear of coming down with food poisoning or stomach viruses, but I simply wash my hands now after touching popular public surfaces, sanitize when necessary, and avoid touching my nose, mouth, or face when in public.
It's now gotten to the point where the simple stigma of having the virus itself is causing problems. And not to forget the worldwide discrimination against Mexicans that has sprung up.
I do agree completely that this entire thing is being given too much coverage. Most people forget that there was Swine Flu "epidemic" in the '70s. The world turned out alright then, and will turn out alright now.
While yes, there is fear that the strain will mutate to something deadlier, the other cases that you brought up would really be a non-issue. The mutation and evolution of a virus is expected to branch off, with the more contageous strains spreading to more people. "Weaker Strains" might be able to spread and become common, but there is lesser worry about it being being a deadly strain. Like wise, one that cannot duplicate would cut itself off. Survival of the Fittest and all.
Notice that many of the cases came from Mexico, including a large number of the deaths that have been reported. Although I can't justify this statement with a cited text, Mexico doesn't have as great health care as the United States does, so many of the people that are getting sick and dying do not have vaccinations that would help with the Swine Flu. The first death in the US was actually a Mexican national, a child, that was brought into the US. According to an article on CNN.com: "Common seasonal flu kills 250,000 to 500,000 people every year worldwide, far more than the current outbreak of swine flu. But there is a vaccine for seasonal flu."
My point: Take precautions to avoid getting sick, follow the advice of the officials at the WHO, and don't otherwise panic over something that may not amount to a completely pandemic anyways.
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