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Swine Flu - Page 6

I don't know about anywhere else but we have a vaccine here in colorado. The government released it to certain areas and since there is a military base here I believe thats why my county got it.

Flu Swine

At first I was pretty concerned about this flu when there was a reported 100 people that had it in Mexico and approximately 3 had died. A 3% mortality rate is pretty bad. It isnt the worst seen in history, but it would equate to millions. There are about 40,000 deaths each year in the US from the normal seasonal flu. So far, we have now over a 1000 confirmed cases worldwide (suspected levels are 3x this) and only about 20 deaths. The mortality rate of this strain is basically equal to that of the common flu if the estimated levels are correct and you just know many people got sick and didnt go to the doctor.

Swine Flu Health & Special Psychology

From what I've read and heard, this is just the "first wave" of the virus. It will have a second wave, more widespread and more deadly. As we know, one aspect of viruses ( virii? ) in general is their ability to shift and change. This particular strain of virus is as lethal as that from the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, and easily transmissible. I'm not going about with a mask on, but this is of great concern to me -- particularly since I'm within 100 - 150 miles of the Mexican border. We haven't heard the last of this thing.

Page 6 Flu Swine

The mutation may be more deadly, but it isnt in the 1918 grade according to doctors that work on viruses. This one could actually mutate into a lesser deadly design, but either way...the math and modeling suggest that it isnt that bad.

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It definintely is transmittable, but really doesnt seem as deadly as the 1918 Spanish flu that killed so many and looked so alike at first glance.

Flu Swine

I heard a report today that the H1N1 virus is not going to be as bad as people first thought it would be. I have not taken any sort of precautions that I normally do not take on any flu. I doubt that it is going to mutate and be a killer virus.

Swine Flu

Mexico starts China flu airlift

A charter flight arrives in China to pick up dozens of Mexicans quarantined over fears they may have swine flu. Ref. Source 3

Swine Flu - Page 6

Leave it to China to pick up people and quarantine them for just being of a certain nationality.

Swine Flu Psychology Special & Health - Page 6

They do seem to be reacting to this greater then the other countries perhaps it is due to the last out break.