Swine flu update

[CaptainHaplo]

Something I heard at work.....

In the US, there have always been those nutcases (and yes - thats what they are) that said that we would have a black President "When pigs fly."

100 days in... and we have "swine flu"

Coincidence - or prophecy?
Is it not odd that now its refered to as N1H1?

Seriously - an average of 3000 people die in the US due to normal flu every year. As of this posting - 1 - a toddler - has died because of this strain.

*My heart goes out to the family of that child, as a parent one can only imagine the heartwrenching grief*

While a sad case, in perspective this "near pandemic" is less severe than a normal flu..... Anyone say its the tail wagging the dog to help promote a new "health care" agenda push?

Just a thought.........

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Something I heard at work.....

In the US, there have always been those nutcases (and yes - thats what they are) that said that we would have a black President "When pigs fly."

100 days in... and we have "swine flu"

Coincidence - or prophecy?
Is it not odd that now its refered to as N1H1?

Seriously - an average of 3000 people die in the US due to normal flu every year. As of this posting - 1 - a toddler - has died because of this strain.

*My heart goes out to the family of that child, as a parent one can only imagine the heartwrenching grief*

While a sad case, in perspective this "near pandemic" is less severe than a normal flu..... Anyone say its the tail wagging the dog to help promote a new "health care" agenda push?

Just a thought.........

In all fairness there have been quite a few deaths in mexico attributed to the virus.

There may be some truth in your consipricy theory, however for the most part the willing accomplis of the media unwittingly or not are big on hyperbole and selling ad revinue.

[Oberon]

It's been H1N1 since the start:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8019100.stm

Yeah, but I gotta agree that the hyperbole has proven to be completely overreactive once again. Eh well, it sells papers and gets viewing figures I guess.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Coincidence - or prophecy?
Is it not odd that now its refered to as N1H1?

Ok, I am missin this. First of all it is not called N1H1, it is H1N1

But even if the letters were reversed, what is this prophecy/coincidence thing you are alluding to?

And what would be "odd" about it?

[Jimbuna]

The hype is definitely waning here in the UK.

[CaptainHaplo]

Platypus - I was JOKING when I said it was prophecy.....

The joke prophecy part being "pigs fly" and swine flu.....

Cmon - I admit it wasn't that great of a joke, but now you just know why I am not a comedian.....

[Biggles]

Swedish gov. now call it "the new flu".

No kiddin'...

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Swedish gov. now call it "the new flu".

No kiddin'...

It least it rhymes

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Swedish gov. now call it "the new flu".

No kiddin'...

I'm holding out for the new flu review

[geetrue]

I thought they said that we didn't have to worry about pigs, but now the pigs have to worry about man.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-05-02-canada_N.htm?csp=24&RM_Exclude=Juno

OTTAWA (AP) — Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the new swine flu virus — apparently by a farm worker back from Mexico — and are under quarantine, officials said Saturday. It is the first known case of pigs having the virus.

But officials quickly urged caution. Swine flu regularly causes outbreaks in pigs, and the pigs do not pose a food safety risk,

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

I'm holding out for the new flu review

Who knew about the new flu, did you?