WHO raised the threat level to 5 for the swine flu today

meaning a global pandemic is imminent

GENEVA – The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu to the second highest level, meaning that it believes a global outbreak of the disease is imminent.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090429/ap_on_re_eu/swine_flu_world

CDC worst case scenario speculates around 2 million deaths in America from the flu with a huge financial hit to the country

If it gets bad they are going to suspend travel to other countries, people will stay home from school, work, eating out and going to shows. If that happens it will kill our economy because no one will spend money and our exports/imports will be suspended.

Ok, so it's a strain of the flu. They don't have a vaccine for it.

It seems like the symptoms are pretty bad, but what I don't understand is what is causing death from it? I was reading the article from the 5 year old they found and believe is Patient Zero. He was sick for a few days and got over it. Why are people dying from the flu?

Just to let you know, the #1 way to protect yourselves is to wash your hands!!! So next time you go to a public restroom and consider passing up the sinks, think twice :P

This FAQ answered a few of my questions.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517982,00.html

The landlords of the complex two doors down at work have a sign up on their door that people upon entering must wash their hands before anyone will speak with them. They have that Purell Antibacterial soap on a stand when you enter.

They are sending people home for a minimum of 5 days where my wife works if they have recently traveled to Mexico.

I'm going to get a can of Lysol and just start spraying people.

K7AZV wrote:

I'm going to get a can of Lysol and just start spraying people.

lol

:clap:

Found the official CDC site. http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/index.htm

in all honesty thought it might not be a bad idea to stock up on some canned goods and general medicines. If it does get bad things will be in short supply

The only thing out of hand is the news.... Its the flu. people die of the flu all the time. They also die if it get to hot or to cold. This world could use a few less people in it.

fatbob309 wrote:The only thing out of hand is the news.... Its the flu. people die of the flu all the time. They also die if it get to hot or to cold. This world could use a few less people in it.

yah, 36,000 people die in the US every year from flu related causes

only thing worrying people with this one is that it is a new strain and they dont know how it will mutate

If things get too bad you need to buy ammo not food. I will take food. :clap:

Moon Mountain Elementary is closed for 7 days. Thats the school the infected AZ kid went to.

guess I should be paying more attention to the news. Still don't understand why it's getting so much hype though....

The've located Patient Zero of the current strain of Swine Flu.

I almost choked on my peppermint when I laughed at that pic :lol:

Diversionary tactic away from the economy, the secret mission to New York, and the fact that he's now got something to discuss during his 100 day speech.

all fake.

Hey Mike, they said the swine flu has been in here for about a month already. Werent you sick with flu stuff a couple of weeks ago? Wonder if you had it?

Does throwing bacon out the window count?

I like bacon.