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Swine Flu
Is the swine flu pandemic imminent? If so, will everyone have to wear masks, even in Europe?
Just wondering...
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The current reported US death toll from Swine flu is 7. Only one of which has happened in the last 4 days.
If you go and google the World Health Organization, their flu statistics state that 250,000 to 500,000 people are reported to die from influenza each year.
Influenza is the normal, standard flu that people get flu shots for and take theraflu and everything else. Aproximately 3-5 million people out of 300 million get it in the US alone every year.
You don't hear about this, because its a matter of course. People who have aids and get the flu die. People with otherwise weak immune systems (the very young and the old) commonly succumb to illnesses most people can drink orange juice and sleep through. Its perfectly normal.
To put it in even more perspective, every 10 seconds approximately 20 people die on earth for whatever reason.
Many people have been infected with swine flu. Most of these people show the same symptoms. Respiratory distress, nausea, fatigue, maybe fever. Most of these people get better in under a week.
I no longer trust government or news reports on the dangers of swine flu simply because to me it seems like they are raising hysteria over it. But in the most basic terms, in the US 1 person has died in the last 4 days from Swine Flu (influenza A). According to statistics, in that same time nearly 400 have died because of normal flu (influenza).
Welcome to media distortion. You are in no danger from swine flu. If you or anyone you know experiences flu like symptoms, recommend that they take a multi vitamin once a day (or at least a vitamin C supplement) along with increasing their water intake and cutting down on greasy foods. Improving your diet, resting when possible, vitamins to boost your immune system, and they'll be better in short order. If symptoms persist past 5 days AND are continuing to worsen, its probably a good idea to seek a doctor just to be sure.
I'll repeat that for you, you can quote it to anyone who asks.
In the last four days, one person has been reported to have died from swine flu (confirmed medical report) while statistically based on years of info from the WHO, 400 have died from non swine flu. This isn't made up bullshit, this is reported official statistics and facts. Swine flu is bullshit, and the media is blowing it up because sensationalism makes for more attention than "so yeah, a new strain of flu exists thats easier to catch, but that does less to you. So expect a sore throat in the future, some bed rest, and alot of coughing"
The only reason swine flu is in any way attention grabbing is that it does seem more infectious. That just means its easier to catch, it doesn't mean its worse for you.
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Oh lawdy, The swine flu this is all I ever hear about anymore,
My mom like upsessed about talking about it well anyways, she told me that if it gets real bad like it is in Mexico people are going to start having to wear mask. Like im from Louisiana and they already closed a school down that was right next to my city because one kid had the swine flue. The only way I heard you can prevent from catching it is WASHING YOUR HANDS! and if you sneeze and cough don't use your hands or rub your face with your hands or anything.
Hope this helps, xoxo- Skylar [:
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