My parents are reconsidering letting me go on a trip this Friday. /facepalm.

It's nowhere near Eastern Europe yet, ffs!

Anyway, I've heard some interesting theories about it, but it's still too early to say anything certain about it. All I hope is that it shall strike all rednecks who don't wash their hands after paying the loo a visit.

not to worried here, i know i should be but unless i see someone i know get it im not worried.

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I was dumbstruck when I heard that Israel actually called the term Swine Flu discriminating because pigs are considered impure in some religions.

Concerned, but not paranoid. The last influenza pandemic killed 50 million people worldwide between 1918-1920. Now, several decades later, we are better equipped to handle infectious diseases.

I'm not saying that humanity is guaranteed from the ravages of a global pandemic, it is something that can be controlled through understanding how to better protect ourselves.Of course, now that the world's population is much more numerous than it was in 1920, a global pandemic could reach staggering high numbers of casualties.

Just keep your hands clean and try not to touch your face (it's hard not to!).

First death now a little girl from Texas


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Yes, I heard about it, though I don't listen to news much.

There are 51 confirmed cases in my state. I need to wash my hands a bit more.

But I don't worry, I need to keep my head up high.

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the worst case scenario that was mapped out for this is having 20 million people dead and millions more hospitalized. But thats is this thing goes completely out of control and a lot of people start getting infected even faster. Sadly there is no way to contain this virus.

I live in California so it kind of cux were right next to Mexico....

Hmm, getting closer to home. I don't like that. At all.
I'm liking the food delivery idea more and more

I'm concerned, but not worried. I live in Ireland, so I reckon I'm okay. I'm more worried about a recent spread of Mumps and Rubella that's hitting people my age over the country...

I'm of the opinion that this won't be a plague or pandemic, at least in developed countries. After all, sanitation and hygiene have made a huge change in health and wellness, and so has the ability to pass on news and information.

That isn't to say that I don't feel sad for the people who have it or have died from it. But swine flu isn't a personal scare where I live.

I'm not at all worried. I know we have 5 confirmed cases but all people who have travelled to Mexico and none serious. I think people are too on the ball for it to develop into a pandemic and even if it does no way could it ever be comparable to the 1918 outbreak. Medical facilities and information is just so much better now it would never happen. People are just worrying over nothing. I mean 250,000 people died annually worldwide of influenza anyway.

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yup. its in the news. and i heard it can lead to death?
thank God it is not in my country yet.

im a bit concerned because it is very dangerous. and you can get the flu by direct contact, but not by eating pork. right??

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if ignorance is bliss, I guess that would explain why I'm so miserable!

Yeah, heard about it...
I live in a stupid country where certain fuck refuses it to be called the Swine Flu, and orders it to be called the "Spanish Flue" or something of the sort...
Because god forbid jews catching something caused by eating pigs/by pigs.

F***er...
Seriously...

Idiot...


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I did... It's all over the news. Even TMZ is asking random celebrities about it. The flu came at a really bad time. It's totally ruining our vacation plans. But I'm glad it's not in Asia yet.

It's not called the Swine Flu anymore.
They've changed the name to H1N1 influenza.

Anyways, there's a couple of mild cases in Canada, but I'm not too worried.

Just remember to wash your hands people =)

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