Recent Flu Outbreak

[Isisfusion]

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AHHH!!!!!!! Good grief I hope this isn't true: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/lo...SU+Medical+Center+Employee+May+Have+Swine+Flu

 

[NotAndrew]

I am going to start a list of things that are deadlier than the swine flu. Feel free to add on. Note: this list only pertains to the US, and is a list of things that kill more people than the swine flu.

1. The regular flu
2. Smoking
3. Alcohol
4. Your Diet
5. Car Collisions
6. Murder
7. Terrorism
8. Suicide
9. Drowning
10. Cancer

 

[0Complications]

I am going to start a list of things that are deadlier than the swine flu. Feel free to add on. Note: this list only pertains to the US, and is a list of things that kill more people than the swine flu.

1. The regular flu
2. Smoking
3. Alcohol
4. Your Diet
5. Car Collisions
6. Murder
7. Terrorism
8. Suicide
9. Drowning
10. Cancer

Spiders. *shivers*

 

[0Complications]

In response to ^^^^


There is always the Probability Wheel. Care to take a spin? You're odds of winning are 1:1.

 

[link2swim06]

AHHH!!!!!!! Good grief I hope this isn't true: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/lo...SU+Medical+Center+Employee+May+Have+Swine+Flu

Ya but does not sound too serious though, I got this email yesterday:

The Ohio State University Medical Center is releasing the following statement this evening (4/29). We want to make sure you received this before it is released to the local news.
The Ohio State University Medical Center provided treatment to a patient who was diagnosed with probable swine influenza A (H1N1) virus, which is pending confirmation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient is an employee of the Medical Center who contracted the virus outside the workplace. The patient responded well to treatment and is being discharged this evening.
OSU Medical Center staff followed all recommended precautions to prevent the spread of the illness to others. Individuals who had contact with the patient prior to admission are being notified. The Medical Center is providing prophylactic/preventive medication to those individuals, in accordance with standard CDC recommendations.
The Medical Center's normal patient visitation schedule remains unchanged. The hospital continues to urge all visitors and staff to follow infection control steps including covering your mouth and nose if you have a cough or sneeze, and not visit patients if you are ill. Frequent use of waterless hand sanitizers is also recommended.
OSU Medical Center is working in collaboration with the CDC, Ohio Department of Health, and Columbus Public Health and following all appropriate guidelines.

 

[VneZonyDostupa]

They just confirmed two new cases, one near Nashville, the other near Memphis, just in time for the giant Beale Street Music FEstival (100,000+ people from all over the nation in a 200 yard space).

 

[Forbes]

As we all know, Influenze A H5N1 is circulating throughout the world - the WHO raised their pandemic level to 5. Schools in Mexico and some in the U.S. have been closed to prevent the spread of the flu. In my opinion, It's dangerous and as Barack Obama said "Cause for concern: Not panic". I don't know if these seems paranoid but it seems to me that US universities are poised to spread Influenza.

At my institution, It's the week before finals week. This means stressed out students (Immune system?) congregating in large groups in the public campus libraries. If the flu (Or any virus, such as a cold) was transmitted in this environment this could pose a real problem. The confined quarters and shared public space with a high volume of human traffic is an ideal environment for infectious disease. In my library it seems like an ocean of humanity before exam time. After finals many students go home. Anybody could connect the dots here and see why this may be dangerous.

I just figured I would bring this up for discussion, as I will be a little more cautious about hand washing/sneezing and coughing etc. during finals week. Comments?

 

[BlueElmo]

AMCAS is deadlier than the swine flu.

 

[niblet]

Pigs fly? Or is it swine flu?

I'm so clever. 😀

 

[TMP-SMX]

It's H1N1. H5N1 was avian flu.

 

[Gallix23]

Apparently a kid at Harvard Dental School has a case of the flu now. Excellent...it's moving closer to me....

 

[Isisfusion]

Ya but does not sound too serious though, I got this email yesterday:

The Ohio State University Medical Center is releasing the following statement this evening (4/29). We want to make sure you received this before it is released to the local news.
The Ohio State University Medical Center provided treatment to a patient who was diagnosed with probable swine influenza A (H1N1) virus, which is pending confirmation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient is an employee of the Medical Center who contracted the virus outside the workplace. The patient responded well to treatment and is being discharged this evening.
OSU Medical Center staff followed all recommended precautions to prevent the spread of the illness to others. Individuals who had contact with the patient prior to admission are being notified. The Medical Center is providing prophylactic/preventive medication to those individuals, in accordance with standard CDC recommendations.
The Medical Center's normal patient visitation schedule remains unchanged. The hospital continues to urge all visitors and staff to follow infection control steps including covering your mouth and nose if you have a cough or sneeze, and not visit patients if you are ill. Frequent use of waterless hand sanitizers is also recommended.
OSU Medical Center is working in collaboration with the CDC, Ohio Department of Health, and Columbus Public Health and following all appropriate guidelines.

Yeah, I got the same email as well, but it doesn't make the situation any better. Guess it's only a matter of time before people on campus start walking around with masks.

And don't forget this gem of an email we received last night as well:
"An Ohio State University student was diagnosed with probable swine influenza A (H1N1) virus, which is pending confirmation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The student was exposed to the virus outside the university through close contact with family members that were believed to have the H1N1 virus."

 

[singularity2012]

I'm not really concerned about contracting swine flu at this point. What worries me more, however, is that the fear of its spread may cause universities and other educational institutions to take "overprotective" measures and suspend their activities (and at the worse, possibly close for a period of time). This would obviously compromise medical education. I just hope that matriculation of class of '13 isn't delayed.

 

[dantt]

Apparently a kid at Harvard Dental School has a case of the flu now. Excellent...it's moving closer to me....

Make that 9 harvard dental kids.

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/05/02/flu_cases_spur_hunt_for_victims/

 

[Red Leader]

Still dunno why people are still freaking out about this. Yes, let's all buy into the media hysteria and ignore the stats. Instead of looking at the numbers and realizing the media headline of "SWINE FLU OUTBREAK SOOOOOOARS!!" is bull****, just freak the **** out and run to your nearest ER.

I have to admit this is a goddamn brilliant way of revealing all the idiots.