The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Swine flu to be an official Pandemic.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8094655.stm

Take care people....

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Swine flu to be an official Pandemic.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8094655.stm

Take care people....

Hmmm... that was weeks ago wasnt it? Since it's been forgotten about. It doesn't have the rate to turn into an epidemic/pandemic. The news went ga-ga over it. Not even a mention about it now for weeks.

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Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?
If it makes sense, DON'T do it.

It's all in the media. These deaths would have happened none the less had they had been the regular flu.

It's probably safer to get Swine flu than it is to drive to the doctors office to get antibiotics and stuff.

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I have had it for 1 and a half week now - No problem.
Its ok to be a bit pigish. ;p

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Just heard a mention on the news, so I guess it's popped up again (in the news that is). It's the same as any other flu really.

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Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?
If it makes sense, DON'T do it.

Yes!

The pandemic declaration is based on the number of countries (73) it has now been confirmed in, and the total numbers of people getting it.

ATM those getting Swine Flu seem to have milder symptoms than normal flu, and it has only affected the young and children (no over 65s).

The medical authorities (WHO) seem to believe that come Autumn/The Fall there will be a second wave of swine flu and this may have mutated to a more nasty version (running in to the winter and next spring).

This reminds me of all the panic a couple of years ago over the H5N1 Bird Flu. When it was posted about in SETI forums it was strictly believed. Several people posted that it was a load of old crud and the panic was groundless. The other posters, who liked the panic stricken state, went ape-sh** and posted that the higher religious powers would punish those that did not believe with a terrible death.

Nothing happened.

I am not drawing parallels here, but be sensible.

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Go away, I was asleep

In Victoria, Australia we are heading into winter and we have over 1000 confirmed cases of H1N1 with no deaths. All cases have been mild. I just wish I would get it now instead of in spring when the virus has had the chance to mutate into a more virulent form.

the virus has had the chance to mutate into a more virulent form.

Yep - a new form of BSE or sommat...



We're all gonna die, die, die

the virus has had the chance to mutate into a more virulent form.

Yep - a new form of BSE or sommat...



We're all gonna die, die, die

I hope not. The Pandemic status declaration is there to alert the world so that they know the risk of sudden spread is there, and to alert the world to be prepared if sudden spread occurs at any time from now.

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the virus has had the chance to mutate into a more virulent form.

Yep - a new form of BSE or sommat...



We're all gonna die, die, die

Despite my best efforts I failed to catch swine flu. I tried. I really tried.

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The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK has now reached 909.

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But of the 140 or so deaths so far worldwide, about half have been in previously-healthy people. That is what prompted the World Health Organization to change its description of the virus from a mild to a moderate disease.

People will want to know when they are likely to be exposed to H1N1. That's impossible to say with any accuracy, but the summer months may suppress the virus somewhat in Britain, and it may be the late autumn or beyond before we see a full-scale epidemic in every community.

The government's pandemic plans suggest that perhaps a third of the population could get infected, causing huge rates of absenteeism from work, and extra pressure on the health service.

I`ll call this a swine discussion. lol

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I`ll call this a swine discussion. lol

True...it's also kind of....pigheaded??? :) Just had to do it :)

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As long as non-one hogs the discussion...... ;-))

just to have said so - I had those chickenpox
only few years ago - thats much worse than any
swine i could get on a visit for a while.. lol

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So begins Z day.

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Swine Trek



if you ever watched the muppet shows. :p

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Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?
If it makes sense, DON'T do it.

I have had it for 1 and a half week now - No problem.
Its ok to be a bit pigish. ;p

Oh no say It ain't so! ;) Moon's becoming Piglet! Eek! ;) LOL

Seriously, I hope Yer feeling better now.

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Swine Trek



if you ever watched the muppet shows. :p

Ooh wasnt thats "Pigs in space"?

Theres also Pig Brother 2009