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09/10/09
09/10/09
nevermind, crossing up my plot arcs here...
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I think maybe he meant that since Swine Flu is basically just the Flu, you shouldn't be worried unless you're an at-risk person. Generally speaking, people don't just up and die for no reason from the Flu. There are other factors involved like age and pre-existing conditions.
If you're a "normal"(for lack of a better word) person then you really shouldn't be terrible concerned with the Swine Flu. At least, not anymore than you are each year with regular Influenza.
09/10/09
Don't bash depwad there like he was saying "ok" while Donald Sutherland was in a hazmat suit in the background.
09/10/09
umm, Spanish flu *IS* swine flu.
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09/10/09
Yes the Spanish Flu was H1N1, NO it is not apparently the same thing as the "swine flu".
At least according to the quick and easy sources [en.wikipedia.org]
YES I did actually double check these facts before making the original post.
NO I don't require an apology because you were COMPLETELY WRONG.
(j/k on the last part, although bickering over the internet over factual minutia bugs be)
09/10/09
Yeah, nobody ever drives across state to go to a convention. Nope, never, so it's highly unlikely.
09/10/09
Lets see, a large campus of young people, several thousand of which are probably big gamers... a huge gaming convention that is only a few hours away...
nah, none of them would attend. Class is in and those little snowflakes are all in their rooms studying on Friday night.
09/10/09
Oh yeah, I went there. Go Huskies!
09/10/09
The health dept. guy actually is exactly correct. He agrees that it's possible. His point is that it's no more likely than many other places. If the outbreak had been at University of Washington, right there in Seattle, that'd be a much more likely connection.
But in the end... I'm not sure why anybody even asking about that connection. Is is somehow better if it didn't have to cross state lines?
09/10/09
But I *was* pointing out that saying "doubtful" seems to be ignoring the obviousness of a possible connection.
In the end it doesn't matter where it came from, no.
09/10/09
Full Body Condom Cosplay should be all the rage at next year's POX... er PAX.
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09/09/09
Glad I didnt go this year.
09/09/09
Just to note, we were only there for about 2 hours on Sunday, then spent the rest of the day outdoors at a local art/music festival. I have no idea if we have Swine Flu, but I guess we'll find out.
09/09/09
09/08/09
Gotta look out for each other!
Sure, it doesn't sound like H1N1 is a big deal, but at least those that were there can be aware, take care of themselves, and help stop the spread. .... Further, anyway.
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09/08/09
When you get better, email the CDC.
Drink plenty of fluids and sleep.
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09/08/09
Avian Flu itself has killed maybe 200-500 people, worldwide, total.
Avian flu is no more dangerous than Swine Flu, or any other flu.
The real danger lies in Tuberculosis.
Edit: I realized afterwords that my reply would cause his comment to be approved.
Remember folks- the important thing is not to freak out. No flu is going to kill you.
09/08/09
I'm confused.
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09/08/09
"That'll do pig,
that'll do."
09/08/09
I had spent the week prior to PAX in my own home with no outside contact, so I'm absolutely positive whatever I contracted was at PAX. Saturday afternoon at the convention my throat was beginning to tickle, though I'd just picked up a cold from some nerd that didn't wash his hands. By Sunday evening my temperature was constantly shifting, I had bad body aches and a headache was coming on.
I've just spent the last two days in bed with every symptom on that damn list up there, so whether it was swine flu or not, whatever was spreading around PAX is enough for people to complain about.
09/08/09