The Flu and You!

[Die Geheimwaffe]

People are panicking before there is any cause. Thousands of people die from the flu every year. The media found a few cool buzz words that they don't understand, like H1N1, and are using them to boost ratings. Politicians are issuing travel advisories so that in the off chance this thing does explode they'll look good to their constituents and won't be accused of doing nothing.

It happened before in the 70's when politicians ordered a bunch of money wasted on a flu pandemic that never materialized and dumped the blame on CDC even though CDC told them to wait. Long story short, let the media and the politicians have their fun, but keep track of what is really happening yourself. The media is going to blow things out of proportion for the next few weeks to boost ratings and politicians are going to enable the behavior in order to cover their behinds, you'll be left sorting through the BS. There is the possibility a severe situation could arise so if you are concerned by all means keep track of the situation. I recommend bypassing CNN and reading CDC press releases since they'll contain less BS.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

 

[Plays2]

I live in Mexico, were it all began. *Plays the exorcist theme*

 

[AngelCakes]

yea the school in new york that was discovered got closed down...that school is like 20 minutes away from me!! D:

 

[Hoodie]

Amazingly, the known cases in Canada are in my province of Nova Scotia. Lucky Me.

 

[Lance]

People are panicking before there is any cause. Thousands of people die from the flu every year. The media found a few cool buzz words that they don't understand, like H1N1, and are using them to boost ratings. Politicians are issuing travel advisories so that in the off chance this thing does explode they'll look good to their constituents and won't be accused of doing nothing.

It happened before in the 70's when politicians ordered a bunch of money wasted on a flu pandemic that never materialized and dumped the blame on CDC even though CDC told them to wait. Long story short, let the media and the politicians have their fun, but keep track of what is really happening yourself. The media is going to blow things out of proportion for the next few weeks to boost ratings and politicians are going to enable the behavior in order to cover their behinds, you'll be left sorting through the BS. There is the possibility a severe situation could arise so if you are concerned by all means keep track of the situation. I recommend bypassing CNN and reading CDC press releases since they'll contain less BS.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

+1, I don't know much about the CNN vs. CDC thing but everything else here pretty much sums it up.

And I'm pretty sure the one you mentioned in the 70's is the one where my aunt got vaccinated and it paralyzed half her face for a while. This is why we beware of side effects; vaccinations aren't exactly perfect, so don't rush to the nearest clinic waving your arms all around and running away from pigs until you know more about this stuff.

 

[Captn Bean]

I live in San Diego *gulp..* wish me luck!

 

[OUCH]

This is a thread full of smileys

 

[+_Johnny_+]

It's ok ladies and gentlemen. I've read the book The Stand and I know how to get through a world pandemic.

1. Don't do anything stupid
2. Try to have personality, and room for character development.
3. Avoid anyone who is not willing to obey the above rules.

lol, I love that book :3

I can't imagine this current flu situation spreading like the one in the Book, that be freaking horrible and would cause great fear in me and probably the rest of the world. :facewall:

 

[Mystery Penguin]

looks like edge gamers will have to ban anyone with anything related to pigs in their name

 

[ChaosCat]

Thats still an idiotic thing to say, You kids need to read up on countries that dont get health benefits like 1st world countries have. Besides, you should be happy you can earn an education. Other places don't have that.

Sure i may hate school , but that doesnt mean get swine flu and die . i wanna live so i can game all i want when school lets out Plus id rather keep my perfect attendance and not get swine flu .