Swine flu pandemic fears

[Calliope]

i was given tami flu , more ventolin , a script for augmentin ? and some panadeine, i also hired a nebulizer machine from the hospital and sent home being told " do not go out coughing on ppl "......... i haven't actually been told i have swine flu , i haven't actually even been told theres anything wrong .

a scrip for augmentin??? An antibiotic! They were certainly covering all bases.

 

[Timmy]

recommend you go get some oinkment nun
:bricks1:

LOL ... how could I have missed that one? A gimme!

 

[Prospector]

a scrip for augmentin??? An antibiotic! They were certainly covering all bases.

Yup. Augmentin is a double barrel antibiotic too - have heard of so many people who react violently to it.

 

[nunthewiser]

recommend you go get some oinkment nun
:bricks1:

oh thats just cringeworthy

 

[trainspotter]

Do you have a rash? A bacon rash? If so then you have swine flu. LOLOLOL

 

[Calliope]

Yup. Augmentin is a double barrel antibiotic too - have heard of so many people who react violently to it.

I asked my doctor today why they would prescribe an antibiotic for swine flu. He said he does it himself, as the flu can so easily turn into pneumonia, especially in older people. The antibiotic is to be on the safe side

 

[Buddy]

recommend you go get some oinkment nun
:bricks1:

On the otherhand, if you had bird flu, you would need to get some tweetment.

 

[nunthewiser]

good grief you guys are .....crackling.. me up

 

[moXJO]

Blaahh had the flu two weeks ago which put me on my rear for a day or so. Since Sunday just gone, have felt a funny pain every time I take a breath. Thought I might get over it, but no had to bite the bullet and see the doc as symptoms got worse. Ended up being a lung infection he seemed surprised I wasn't feeling worse and had more symptoms

As fun as sitting round the office doing bookwork, trading and posting stupid comments on ASF threads are. I think I might hit the job sites 2morrow.

So long as I take the tablets it shouldn't affect me if I work yeah

And I know I should have asked the doctor

 

[Smurf1976]

We've now reached literally 100% of staff in my group at work losing at least some time due to flu over the past six weeks. So it's certainly going around at the moment.

 

[spooly74]

We've now reached literally 100% of staff in my group at work losing at least some time due to flu over the past six weeks. So it's certainly going around at the moment.

It sure is and going off recent history, it could be argued that the virus hasn't peaked yet.
There are currently 450 people in hospital with 109 of those in intensive care.
Sadly, the number of deaths has now passed 100 here in Australia, with the median age of fatalities at 56.

This graph below paints an ominous picture of what's in store for the northern hemisphere this winter. Granted, there would have been a lot more testing done this year because of the pandemic, but it's important to remember, this is only the 1st wave.

Wash your hands, cover your mouth etc etc

ps: especially after handling money, it's thought the virus can stay on money for a number of hours.

 

[Timmy]

the number of deaths has now passed 100 here in Australia,

Source of this please spooly?

This is the latest I have seen (August 5th):

Australia's Health Minister Nicola Roxon said today there had been 74 deaths in Australia of people who had tested positive for swine flu. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25888083-23109,00.html

 

[spooly74]

Source of this please spooly?

This is the latest I have seen (August 5th):

Australia's Health Minister Nicola Roxon said today there had been 74 deaths in Australia of people who had tested positive for swine flu. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25888083-23109,00.html

http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/i...publishing.nsf/Content/updates-16August09.htm

 

[Timmy]

http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/i...publishing.nsf/Content/updates-16August09.htm

Thanks spooly.

Love the graph - the power of marketing.

 

[nunthewiser]

i am all better now give or take a cough or 3

thankyou for all gifts and cards and offers of seedy rubdowns whilst dressed in nurse uniforms in my message box

normal habits may resume now

 

[drsmith]

In one part of rural South Australia at least, people with serious flu symptoms are not being formally assessed as to whether they have swine flu or not.

They are simply being advised to take Nurofen and stay home for a week. This is in cases where there are not complications with other health issues.

 

[Prospector]

People arent being tested for swine flu anywhere in Australia unless there are specific reasons (eg pregnancy, other illnesses). That policy was introduced about 8 weeks ago.

 

[Timmy]

normal habits

good one!

 

[noirua]

"Security Chief Dies of Swine Flu", http://news.aol.co.uk/security-chief-dies-of-swine-flu/article/20090907005752132153429

 

[Timmy]

C'mon all you swine flu Chicken Littles ... this hit the news over 24 hours ago and there has been a distinct lack of foaming-at-the-mouth-fear-mongering from the usual suspects.

Well just this time I will try to induce some panic for you, but I'm only going to do this once, OK?

Australia records Tamiflu-resistant swine case