Swine Flu Alert!!

As of April 28, 2009, the situation continues to evolve rapidly, 7 countries have officially reported cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 64 laboratory confirmed human cases, with no deaths. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including 7 deaths.

U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection
(As of April 28, 2009, 11:00 AM ET)

California 10 cases
Kansas 2 cases
New York City 45 cases
Ohio 1 case
Texas 6 cases
TOTAL COUNT 64 cases

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths

Canada 6
New Zealand 3
United Kingdom 2
Israel 2
Spain 2

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO (World Health Organization) website on a regular basis at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities.

There is also no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products.

Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

It was just plain eerie to get on the bus the other day and see a guy wearing a medical mask to cover his mouth and nose.

The funny part is that nobody wanted to sit by him, and that's probably exactly what he wanted anyway. lol

Yep, I bet too, that is exactly what he wanted. I think the whole swine flu thing is really scary. The news said no vaccine as of yet for it, guess the vaccine people (??) are working on it, though. Stuff like that sure can spread fast, from one state to the next. So scary.

Dude, I think I am going to try that the next time I ride the bus... I don't know why I always get the lady that smells like a mix between kitty litter and nicorette who wants to sit by me! Maybe the mask will scare them off, but then you never know about the person who might sit by me next!

About once a month or so I take 4 busses and four hours to visit a couple of friends south of here. The longest of the routes on the way back goes up US19 and there's three "gentlemans clubs" along that route.
Apparently dancers get their drivers licenses revoked for DUI quite often. I'm glad too, they smell better than anything else on that bus.

Ironicly enough, one of the friends I go down there to visit thinks her mother has swine flu, she's been sick as a dog with flu-like symptoms for a few days.

I think I should go to the health department and have them see if my blood has the cure for this stuff. I'm practically invincible when these funky bugs come around. Everyone around me gets sick, but I very rarely do.
Though, when I actually do get sick I'm down for the count and can barely do anything for myself so with my luck I'll get this swine-flu and be screwed. lol

Oh wow, I hope she doesn't have swine flu. Maybe you should get yourself checked out just in case. Better to be prepared than not!

I'm a typical "guy who hates going to the doctor".
I'm not going unless I start having respritory problems, which since I quit smoking I should easily be able to catch.

I am the same way... minus the I never get sick part... maybe that just makes me a big baby when I get sick! I am down for the count and can't get out of bed... I wonder if that is just a guy thing or is it just me...

Maybe you should report your friend's mom to the cdc... I heard they're sending out really cool masks!

Nah, I'm sure they've taken her to the doctor and had her checked out by now. This was last weekend I heard about her being sick and her mother was actually the first one to bring up the posibility.

Update on the Swine Flu:

April 30, 2009 -- 11 countries have officially reported 257 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

The United States Government has reported 109 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Mexico has reported 97 confirmed human cases of infection, including 7 deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths -

Austria 1
Canada 19
Germany 3
Israel 2
Netherlands 1
New Zealand 3
Spain 13
Switzerland 1
United Kingdom 8

Check out updated infomation on the WHO (World Health Organization) website at
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

BBB Warns Against Swine Flu Scams

April 29, 2009 – The Better Business Bureau is warning people about fraudulent e-mails and Web sites trying to take advantage of the current swine flu outbreak.

Spammers began pumping out e-mails as soon as the first accounts of swine flu were being reported in the news. The messages include such subject lines as, "Madonna caught swine flu!" and "Swine flu in Hollywood!"

The goal is to get you to click on a link or open an attachment. Don't do it!!! Some want to sell you things. Others want to sneak malicious software on your computer so they can control it or steal your private information.

More than 250 Web sites with the term "swine flu" have been registered within the first few days following the announcement of the outbreak and predict that the scams artists are preparing to use such Web sites in a variety of different online scams.

One Web site is already selling a "Swine Flu Survival Guide" PDF for $19.95.

Avoid opening e-mails from unknown sources and do not click on any links in the body of the e-mail or open any attachments.

Don't believe online offers for vaccinations against swine flu because a vaccine does not exist. Visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for trusted and updated information regarding the Swine Flu and vaccinations.

I heard on the news this morning that there is a potential 45 cases of Swine Flu in Washington State. They also talked about how this strand of flu is not as strong as they once thought it was going to be.

Yeah, I heard that too. Hope it's true.


Update on the Swine Flu:

May 5, 2009 -- 21 countries have officially reported 1490 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

The United States has reported 403 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

Mexico has reported 822 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 29 deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths -

Austria 1
Canada 140
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1
Colombia 1
Costa Rica 1
Denmark 1
El Salvador 2
France 4
Germany 9
Ireland 1
Israel 4
Italy 5
Netherlands 1
New Zealand 6
Portugal 1
Republic of Korea 2
Spain 57
Switzerland 1
United Kingdom 27

Check out updated infomation on the WHO (World Health Organization) website at
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html