Swine flu pandemic fears

[Glen48]

Accchoo.... sorry I must run my Anti virius more often. Can we put Robots in to quarantine as well?

 

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for those interested, an alex jones, special edition, live radio broadcast, interviewing people in texas and mexico on what they are seeing on the streets regarding the swine flu..

http://www.prisonplanet.com/


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dont you just love this series of coincidences......you know the drills before the 'event'....remember the 911 drill on 911. the london bombing drill on the same day, now we have a pandemic drill in texas.....(how convenient) http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5270&Itemid=2

and if youve ever read about the port arthur massacre, you know of the 'drills' that went on there also...


hers a helpful site...http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/

 

[moXJO]

I think its being blown out of proportion a bit in the media. Keep an eye on nano mask levels though

 

[Sean K]

Wonder why Reinhardt didn't see this.

 

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Wonder why Reinhardt didn't see this.

you can wonder that while you are in mexico.....lol

 

[lthigham]

Biota stocks seem likely to be a good buy considering the recent news of the failure of the other drug with flu and possibility of it failing with the current outbreak if the swine flu evolves. Expect to see a significant increase in Relenza worldwide.

 

[So_Cynical]

Channel 9 just did a news promo with 3 story's...the flu story in third place.

Boat people arrivals seem to be more important.

 

[Temjin]

I heard the latest flu vaccine for this year season has some ability to resist that new strain, but not completely.

Damn, personally, it's not economic depression, terrorist attacks, meteorite strikes or nuclear blasts that scare me, it's these frigging invisible bugs. I say we should PREPARE to isolate our country in case this gets worse. Now we need that replacement 9 submarines soon!

Accchoo.... sorry I must run my Anti virius more often. Can we put Robots in to quarantine as well?

That's just sooo cruel.

 

[trillionaire#1]

holly crap KENNAS be careful over there ,no hand shaking ,no kissing.
maybe you could give us all some insight in to the behaviour/responses
of the locals when your there.


world could be facing devastating pandemic,bigpond finds BEA ARTHURS death bigger news.....

 

[disarray]

Pandemic 2

make your own disease and wipe out humanity in this cool little flash game

 

[MrBurns]

kennas go to the doc and get Tamiflu

http://www.pandemictoolkit.com/about-tamiflu/about-whatistamiflu.aspx

I've still got some from a trip to Europe, just in case.

I guess it works with this new one ?

 

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10 new zealand students have tested positive for flu after visiting mexico. it is believed likely it is the swine flu. tests are ongoing. none are critically sick...(abc tv news)

 

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i'll bet its here in oz already also.....

Swine flu fears as NZ students quarantined
Posted 2 hours 55 minutes ago
Updated 2 hours 9 minutes ago

A New Zealand school group has been quarantined after returning from Mexico with flu-like symptoms local health authorities said.

Three teachers and 22 senior students from Rangitoto College in Auckland, arrived back in the country on Saturday after a three-week trip to Mexico.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service said some had symptoms of an influenza-like illness and were being kept in isolation as a precaution while tests to exclude or confirm swine influenza were carried out.

Health Ministry spokesman Michael Flyger told the New Zealand Press Association the results of tests were expected later on Sunday.

Three teachers and 22 senior students from Rangitoto College in Auckland, arrived back in the country on Saturday after a three-week trip to Mexico.

Health Ministry spokesman Greg Simmonds says the early stages of New Zealand's pandemic response plan have been activated and a national coordination centre set up.

"I understand that the emergency personnel in the ministry of health are manning that particular emergency operation centre," he said.

"But it has been stood up and there is communication between the various government agencies, including border agencies, over this issue."

A New Zealand-based animal diseases consultant, Professor Roger Morris, said the country had stockpiles of the medication Tamiflu, which he said appeared to work against the current strain of influenza.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a "public health emergency of international concern" after the outbreak of a new strain of swine flu in Mexico.

Mexican authorities believe as many as 81 people have died and another 1,300 are infected with the disease.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/26/2552882.htm?section=world

 

[MrBurns]

At least it didnt come from Asia this time, that would have finished me with that part of the world.

 

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this story imoving fast. suspected outbreaks everywhere. the first wave isnt the most deadly either......

the london marathon is on tomorrow....

 

[MrBurns]

Tamiflu apparently works.

 

[saiter]

Well at least we can be thankful that we're living in Australia, one of few to be surrounded entirely by sea

If we ever do get a worldwide outbreak, our response would be much better than those of other nations. We have the expertise and we have a relatively small population to take care of.

 

[sails]

Well at least we can be thankful that we're living in Australia, one of few to be surrounded entirely by sea

If we ever do get a worldwide outbreak, our response would be much better than those of other nations. We have the expertise and we have a relatively small population to take care of.

I dunno, Saiter. Our hospital/medical systems seem to be struggling to keep up as it is.

 

[So_Cynical]

Well at least we can be thankful that we're living in Australia, one of few to be surrounded entirely by sea

That's pretty much irrelevant...by the time the Govt closes the airports etc
it will almost certainly be too late.

I'm with Metric...its prob already here.