Chicago couple with swine flu say 'I do'

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – The bride wore white — and a face mask. A Chicago couple married in surgical masks and latex gloves Sunday after learning less than 48 hours before that they both had swine flu. Ilana Jackson and Jeremy Fierstien went ahead with the ceremony after doctors assured them guests wouldn't be at serious risk.

But to be sure, the 26-year-olds kept a 10-foot distance from family and friends at all times, even walking around the gathering instead of down the aisle at a Highland Park synagogue.

Jackson says they'd joked about swine flu after both experienced vomiting, achy limbs and fever. But they never thought they really had it.

She says the circumstances were unfortunate but that they took it in stride.

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The number of confirmed swine flu cases in England has jumped by nearly 20% in a single day, latest figures show

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8121292.stm

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Lovely greetings, Cori

Here in Canada the health ministry is trying to figure out why there seems to be no slowdown of cases as was expected, apperantly the flu usually slows down its infection rate in the warmer months but this doesnt seem to be happening this year.
So far most cases are mild but I'm sure it will eventually mutate,hopefully in the less harmful ways. I can hope anyway, the flu is such a messy sickness.

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And do You get when You merge the two?

Mad Swine Cow Flu? ;) LOL

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I suppose it was only a matter of time. Apparently there have been a very small number of suspected but unconfirmed cases of swine flu among staff and students at the College.

I suppose it was only a matter of time. Apparently there have been a very small number of suspected but unconfirmed cases of swine flu among staff and students at the College.

It's a shame that some don't take treat swine flu more seriously and laugh and joke about it, but I expect as a teacher you can teach swine flu a thing or two.

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I suppose it was only a matter of time. Apparently there have been a very small number of suspected but unconfirmed cases of swine flu among staff and students at the College.

From what I understand (and said all along), its not killing people unless they already have severe health problems anyway. The same as regular flu. I'm glad the media frenzy has died down and we're not all being told we're going to die. That was totally ridiculous.

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From what I understand (and said all along), its not killing people unless they already have severe health problems anyway. The same as regular flu. I'm glad the media frenzy has died down and we're not all being told we're going to die. That was totally ridiculous.

Exactly.

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

You are correct Es. It's all early days yet, but it seems that my outfit are behaving sensibly.

I hope you all read 'The Zombie Survival Guide' for the impending panic.

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Was that the one that said put your credit card behind the bar and party til
dawn?

Was that the one that said put your credit card behind the bar and party til
dawn?

Wrong, you are now dead, have a nice apocalypse.

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Apocalypse (Greek: Ἀποκάλυψις Apokálypsis; "lifting of the veil" or "revelation") is a term applied to the disclosure to certain privileged persons of something hidden from the majority of humankind. Today the term is often used to refer to the end of the world, which may be a shortening of the phrase apokalupsis eschaton which literally means "revelation at the end of the æon, or age".

OK, mines a pint!

we need a Chaos Thread.

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From what I understand (and said all along), its not killing people unless they already have severe health problems anyway. The same as regular flu. I'm glad the media frenzy has died down and we're not all being told we're going to die. That was totally ridiculous.

Exactly.

I don't think "we're all going to die" is what was suggested by anyone (except here). I think it's enough to know that just one person dying of swine flu is enough. It could be your brother, your lover, your mother. Your son, daughter, father, best friend, favorite pop idol. One is enough, two could be just unbearable for anyone losing two in a family. Accidents happen, but so is swine flu - an accident waiting to happen unless we respect rather than ridicule it and accept that one death is just too many - and one saved could be "everything" to someone.

Not everyone flies, so is not everyone is at risk of dying in a plane crash, But “we’re all (not going to die, but)" at risk of dying from swine flu.

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OK, putting levity to one side, Swine Flu does need to be taken seriously, and indeed the UK authorities are doing just that. Unfortunately there are certain sections of the press that are not helping, and a lack of response from local councils means that a significant proportion of the general public remain unaware.

Today I walked through my own town to get to work and I passed by a nail parlour in the arcade. Two girls who were doing the work were wearing face masks. Whether that is an overkill reaction I don't know, but it did bring the situation home a bit.

It is very unlikely that anyone in normal good health will get seriously ill from contracting Swine Flue, but there are others with weak immune systems that could be at risk, particularly the elderly. The forecast is that up to a 1/3 of the UK population could be off work by Xmas, that is a very chilling thought.....

OK done, Thanks.

OK done, Thanks.

You're welcome

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