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Swine Flu Created 15 years ago2009-04-28 01:35:48 UTC by satchmo satchmo

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Created 15 years ago2009-04-28 01:35:48 UTC by satchmo satchmo

Striker
Striker
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 11:05:09 UTC Post #266216
Holy shit! 1.86 cm.
Sorry, I meant 1.86 m not cm.

Holy shit ! The first suspect case has been reported in Romania too !

satchmo, you're a doctor. What is the probability that we, humans, will develop some kind of way to destroy this virus ?( in a natural way, meaning that our immune system will be able to kill the virus)

[EDIT] Just a joke, but the graph is actually true :
User posted image
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 11:13:44 UTC Post #266218
We do have oseltamivir currently. It is an anti-viral medication that can attenuate the symptoms of the flu. Whether it can save people from dying is unproven.

Medical science has become far more advanced than at the beginning of the century, but we still don't have effective treatment against the flu.

Here's a news clip about the flu pandemic of 1918.

I thought it's ironic that nursery rhymes tend to focus on death and suffering. The "Ring Around the Rosie" was about the Bubonic Plague, and here's a song that's dedicated to the pandemic flu:

I had a little bird,
Its name was Enza.
I opened the window,
And in-flu-enza.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 11:17:10 UTC Post #266219
This isn't the same strain of flu that killed 40 million people.
That's incorrect.

The swine flu is the same flu strain that caused the pandemic of 1918. It's the influenza A, subtype H1N1.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
m0p
m0p
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 11:55:46 UTC Post #266220
I'm no expert on virology, but I'm positive that there isn't just a single strain of H1N1 that's responsible for everything from seasonal outbreaks to Spanish flu. Viruses mutate, antigenic shifts/drifts can occur.
m0p m0pIllogical.
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 12:32:28 UTC Post #266221
There are other strains of the H1N1 viruses that cause milder illness, but many scientists suspect that it was the very same strain that was responsible for the pandemic of 1918 that mutated into a swine flu that is mutating back to affect humans today.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Striker
Striker
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 12:44:48 UTC Post #266222
So how do the humans escaped that pandemic back in 1918 ?
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 13:25:57 UTC Post #266223
So how do the humans escaped that pandemic back in 1918 ?
The virus mutated on its own, and spared the human race.

Approximately 1% of the world's population at the time died from the pandemic flu.

But I would agree that it's not time to panic. Actually, it's never a good time to panic.

We're not at the stage of a lockdown. Just be wary about hanging around really sick people and wash your hands frequently is enough at this time.

This is the statement from the CDC.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
DiscoStu
DiscoStu
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 14:34:28 UTC Post #266224
If only the "right" 1% of global population was targeted, mankind would be saved from all those douchebags in politics :P
DiscoStu DiscoStu
Striker
Striker
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 15:08:42 UTC Post #266225
The virus mutated on its own, and spared the human race.
This is not encouraging at all.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Jessie
Jessie
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 16:56:06 UTC Post #266226
So we wait until the virus gets bored again and stops picking on us. Lol.

EDIT: The world's getting a bit overpopulated anyway. We need a good pandemic every now and then.

EDIT: In a way, this flu could save the world.
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Notewell
Notewell
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 17:49:57 UTC Post #266228
You would'nt be saying that If you had the swine flu, Darkie...
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
ChickenFist
ChickenFist
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 18:33:32 UTC Post #266230
EDIT: The world's getting a bit overpopulated anyway. We need a good pandemic every now and then.

EDIT: In a way, this flu could save the world.
How very unempathical of you, good sir. Put yourself in the shoes of the people that die/has family that dies from the flu.
ChickenFist ChickenFist<Witty Title>
m0p
m0p
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 18:35:51 UTC Post #266231
I hope I catch it so I can cough on and infect all the pitiful retards who think it's serious business.
m0p m0pIllogical.
Soup Miner
Soup Miner
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 18:39:12 UTC Post #266232
Stop whining, m0p. You're being more annoying than the people who are panicking.
Soup Miner Soup Miner
Tito
Tito
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 18:47:52 UTC Post #266234
Hey, there's a report circulating through the news wires saying that one of President Barack Obama's official aids has cached the Swine Flu and now is being blocked to enter the Whit House by the secrete service.

My question is: President Obama just came back from a trip to Mexico a few days ago, who's not to say he himself is not already infected?
Tito Tito
Notewell
Notewell
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 18:57:56 UTC Post #266236
I hope I catch it so I can cough on and infect all the pitiful retards who think it's serious business.
Deadly or not, the flu is not fun. Do you enjoy barfing into a bucket 24/7 when you're not sleeping?
My question is: President Obama just came back from a trip to Mexico a few days ago, who's not to say he himself is not already infected?
sigh Of course. All the good presidents die... :(
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
ChickenFist
ChickenFist
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 19:08:46 UTC Post #266237
My question is: President Obama just came back from a trip to Mexico a few days ago, who's not to say he himself is not already infected?
I'm pretty sure they checked ;) The incubation period for flu is also generally very short, so he'd probably be sick already.
ChickenFist ChickenFist<Witty Title>
srry
srry
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 19:27:59 UTC Post #266239
I already told my mom to stop buying pork meat
I guess you entirely missed the first page where I said that you can't get this from eating pig meat? Oh well, you'll be healthier anyway.
srry srry
m0p
m0p
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 20:07:05 UTC Post #266242
Stop whining, m0p. You're being more annoying than the people who are panicking.
But you know I'm right.
m0p m0pIllogical.
Notewell
Notewell
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 20:13:15 UTC Post #266244
Yeah, but you're annoying, which cancels out your rightness. ;)
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
m0p
m0p
Posted 15 years ago2009-04-30 20:59:49 UTC Post #266248
Well, I do try my best.
m0p m0pIllogical.
Guinea Pirate
Guinea Pirate
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-01 01:37:19 UTC Post #266263
sigh Of course. All the good presidents die...
Hahahahahaha...hahahahahaha...hahahaha...hahahahaha...hahahahaha...
He's just as much of a joke as the last one. Welcome to American politics.

Anywho, I have a cough. OMG! I has swine flu! I is gonna die? Pfft. I'm not gonna waste my time and go to a hospital so they can tell me that I have a mild cold. People are idiots.
Guinea Pirate Guinea Pirate
Jessie
Jessie
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-01 04:46:26 UTC Post #266270
... I'm not unempathical. Alright, it may have sounded that way... shut up! I think I was tired.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
satchmo
satchmo
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-05 16:46:33 UTC Post #266473
Now it really looks like that the swine flu isn't going to be any different from the regular flu.

It's not as virulent as the strain that triggered the pandemic of 1918.

With this new information, there really isn't any reason for alarm then.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Notewell
Notewell
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-05 16:53:43 UTC Post #266474
So... most people will just puke into a bucket for a day and be able to go back to work/school 2 days after?
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Alabastor_Twob
Alabastor_Twob
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-05 18:23:09 UTC Post #266487
And then they turn into a pig.
Alabastor_Twob Alabastor_Twobformerly TJB
DiscoStu
DiscoStu
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-06 00:38:30 UTC Post #266501
Aww I wanted to turn into a donut!
DiscoStu DiscoStu
m0p
m0p
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-06 00:56:23 UTC Post #266502
Now it really looks like that the swine flu isn't going to be any different from the regular flu.
Just as I predicted ;)
m0p m0pIllogical.
Tetsu0
Tetsu0
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-06 10:51:22 UTC Post #266516
Yeah All the media basically died off.
Swine flu is old news.
Swine flu is fail.
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Jessie
Jessie
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-06 17:45:00 UTC Post #266567
This thread is now a bust.
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