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Swine virus outbreak

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by markjohconley, Apr 26, 2009.

  1. markjohconley

    markjohconley Well-Known Member


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    The WHO has declared a "public health emergency of international concern", the virus having "pandemic potential". A group of NZ schoolchildren, recently returned from Mexico, have been quarantined as a precaution after arriving exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
     
  2. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    Re: Swine virus in NZ????

    I have been reading up on this today; >80 dead in Mexico; sporadic cases around the world as its starts to spread; the WHO preparing for a pandemic!!
     
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  4. admin

    admin Administrator Staff Member

    Interesting piece on Yahoo! Health today:

    Is swine flu 'the big one' or a flu that fizzles
    Full story
     
  5. DaVinci

    DaVinci Well-Known Member

    It certainly is scary.

    I love that wikipedia article. I checked it this AM and its different tonight!
     
  6. For now it is keeping things in perspective!!

    Nothing similiar to pigs trotters?
     
  7. Peter

    Peter Well-Known Member

    Can't give you a reference but, on Radio 5 Live this morning, Britain and France are the two countries most equipped to deal iwth a 'flu pandemic.
    The UK has 50% population stocks of tamiflu, with the capability of achieving 100% population stocks very quickly.

    Tamiflu protects against the swine flu apparently.

    As Nicky Campbell siad this morning, " for years we have been worrying about birds, and now its PIGS!"
     
  8. Being of a paranoid persuasion (2 kids will do that for you!) my loft contains a 3 month supply of tinned and dehydrated goods and a fair bit of bottled water against we don't want to leave the house for a bit. :eek: I was cruelly mocked when i laid in this store but i'm bloody glad I did!

    Thing with a pandemic, its not just the people who actually die. If enough people get sick, or more to the point stay home because they are SCARED of getting sick, it could all turn sticky very fast. Those in the UK will remember the petrol blockade a few years back and how fast shops started to run out and infrastructure suffered just from inadequate petrol. Petrol which has to be pumped, tankered, dispensed...

    What if it hit electricity stations, water works, emergancy services etc as well? What % of the workforce at home sick, scared or dead represents critical mass for infrastructure? 20%? 40%?:sinking:

    Plus I just watched "I am Legend". ;)

    Regards
    Robert


    PS.

    If anyone local is now planning to come over mine if it goes sticky you can sod off! I also collect oriental weaponry against the rampaging mobs of looters :butcher::cool:;)
     
  9. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandwagon_effect[/
    Like individuals creating panic buying. Exactly how many Pot Noodles are stored n your loft Robert? I am having trouble finding any chicken flavour! :mad:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_mass_(sociodynamics)

    Mmmm @ Will Smith. ;)




    Ever seen the Indiana Jones film where the big guy does his very impessive bit with a sword? Then Indi' shoots him. :eek:

    Personally I think the safest way to deal with this dreadful outbreak is to not watch the news, listen to the radio or read a newspaper.

    Bliss. :empathy:

    Keep well everyone.
     
  10. Nina

    Nina Active Member

    I'd agree with you but it's difficult when your daughter txts you to say she's being sent home from school because a girl in her year has tested positive. Luckily she's already getting better.


    Nina
     
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  11. admin

    admin Administrator Staff Member

    Just as some countries are stupidly culling the pig population (its not being passed ffrom animals-to-human; its spreading via human-to-human), we have this game to inoculate pigs:

    http://www.swinefighter.com/ (enjoy!)

    And this sneeze game:

    http://www.friv.com/x/sneeze/game.html

    T-shirst are now appearing with these slogans:
    "I went to Mexico and all I got was swine flu"
    "Swine flu: bacon's revenge"
    "I survived the swine flu pandemic 2009"
    "Maybe the Muslims were right about pigs"

    And now we have jokes about an impending "aporkalypse

    Spam emails are also doing the rounds:
    More
     
  12. admin

    admin Administrator Staff Member

    Its now very different to when I first embedded that wikipedia page.
     
  13. markjohconley

    markjohconley Well-Known Member

    loooooove this one, mark c
    pig_flu[1].jpg
     
  14. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member

    Mr. Conley started it Sir :eek:
     

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  16. Boots n all

    Boots n all Well-Known Member

    l just heard on the radio that the swine flu is just a big practical joke

    Pigs might fly ?
    Past tense
    Swine flu :pigs:
     
  17. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    Can I strongly suggest that everyone read this article in a Melbourne paper by Andrew Bolt. He is a bit of a right winger, but his views on this alleged outbreak are worth considering.

    Here are some snippets:



    Full article
     
  18. Paul Bowles

    Paul Bowles Well-Known Member

    Would be interesting to see the amount of deaths due to the "flu" last year compared to the current deaths due to the "swine flu". I would imagine the "flu" related deaths in any given year would swamp the current so called pandemic numbers.
     
  19. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    I think we posted at the same time. According to the article by Andrew Bolt I quoted above (everyone has to read it) and he is not necessarily always the most reliable or authoriative source on this, but he said:
     
  20. Cameron

    Cameron Well-Known Member

    netizens

    An issue which is brought to focus in this matter is how effective is a face mask as a prophilaxis? I seem to recall reading a paper which says the mask protects the nasal passages for a matter of seconds which makes them pretty ineffective for obviating nail dust particles. How about air borne viruses?

    What say you?

    toeslayer
     
  21. Paul Bowles

    Paul Bowles Well-Known Member

    Great minds think alike Craig!

    Not to say the authors article above is the evidence based bible on the subject matter, but even if those stats are true (which I don't doubt as they sound realistic to me) then are we over reacting a little here?

    I would argue that NSAIDs contribute to more deaths each year than the swine flu, but WHO doesn't ban them?

    I think in a media and profit driven world sometimes we get hijacked into mundane topics.

    Who knows - I would have thought the downfall of humanity would have been due to something much worse than SWINE FLU. Just think, all the times we have talked about old peace, all the diseases we have conquered, all the hurdles mankind has leaped over - only to be exterminated (if you believe the media) by swine flu!

    Oh how degrading it all is!!!

    :wacko:
     
  22. Paul Bowles

    Paul Bowles Well-Known Member

    Toeslayer,

    Considering a recent article published by WHO suggested it is only transmissible by direct contact, I would think face masks are useless. Another marketing beat up?
     
  23. markjohconley

    markjohconley Well-Known Member

    Craig the "UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR!" a raving rightwingnut would have been closer to reality. A quote from the article, which you quoted
    "...... and now global warming, the mother earth of all scares", Andrew Bolt has been on this crusade, along with other fruit-loops, for a while now. That's right the vast majority of climatologists are wrong, thanks Andrew!
     
  24. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    I love reading him, just like I enjoy watching Bill O'Reilly on Fox News ..... I only do it because of the reactions that their comments get; the hate mail they generate (do a Google search for Bill O'Reilly sucks) ... its entertaining.

    On this occasion, I do, however, agree with the sentiments that Andrew Bolt is expressing (I have not seen Bill O'Reilly in a few days, but wonder what his take on this epidemic is)
     
  25. Ian Linane

    Ian Linane Well-Known Member

    For those interested I have adopted an immunisation approach.

    I reckon an intake of 1 pork scratching, 3 times daily, may help boost immunity against all forms of swine flu :pigs:

    Side effects are minimal with the exception of a vocal tendency to an "oink" in midst conversation and a strange curly appearance developing in male appendages.

    Ian :D
     
  26. DAVOhorn

    DAVOhorn Well-Known Member

    It would appear that many more healthy pigs will die from the panic slaughtering of healthy pigs.:pigs:

    Now this is a distraction from the world economy.

    Rats should have bought shares in phamaceuticls companies. Nothing like health scare to scare the brainless into the mass consumption of drugs. YEEHHAAA better dividends and profits.

    Now if only i can cause panic food buying and storage of food then again better dividends and profits. YYYYEEEEEEHHHHAAAAA:craig:

    Now the govt KRUDD and his henchmen can be seen to being decisive in this situation. And when only a couple of budgies die from the pig flu thay can stand tall and state:

    Thanks to the Govts decisive action we were able to intervene and prevent the deaths of 1 million labour voters ( sorry citizens ) of theis Great Country. This will result in the return toi normal life for all WORKING FAMILIES. :deadhorse: etc etc.

    Still sending Aussie Ministers to mexico was a fantastic piece of timing.:boohoo:

    regards David

    i have a slightly scratchy sore throat with a sniffly nose but no headache yet.

    OINK OINK OINK OINK :pigs::butcher:
     
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    Update:
    From ctv.ca:
    Worldwide swine flu deaths surpass 10,000
     
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