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Post by normal on Apr 27, 2009 9:21:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2009 9:55:58 GMT
It's something to keep track of, that's for sure. We'll know more in about two weeks -- spreading uncontrollably or dying down...
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Post by happytraveller on Apr 27, 2009 10:53:34 GMT
scary stuff !
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Post by pookie on Apr 27, 2009 11:21:23 GMT
Just saw on the evening news more countries affected.
Apart from Mexico, Spain and France, NZ and 4 suspect Australia.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2009 11:36:25 GMT
Canada too
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Post by Jazz on Apr 27, 2009 13:16:56 GMT
Canada has 6 mild cases, the US has 20, also mild. There will be no problem 'keeping track' of this issue. CBC is hardly melodramatic or repetitive, but it is covering it heavily. I just heard a very good interview with Dr. Donald Low. He feels that the SARS epidemic of five years ago certainly refined our preparation for a possible pandemic, although Mexican swine flu is a new virus. This is not the same as the 1978 swine flu.
The question was asked, "Why are the cases in the US and Canada so mild, while 103 people out of 1600 (?) have died in Mexico?' His theory is that there is a good possibility that tens of, if not hundreds of thousands of Mexicans had the disease, did not go to a doctor or a hospital, and recovered relatively soon. Therefore, the Mexican fatality percentage or 103 out of 1600 is misleading.
The EU has issued a warning to avoid travelling to Mexico and the US. There isn't a formal warning for Canada, yet. Germany has cancelled all flights to Mexico. The WHO has moved up its meeting to today.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 28, 2009 2:13:32 GMT
I shouldn't laugh about this, but .......
Went downtown today & lots of people were wearing surgical masks. As a matter of fact, the supply has completely run out -- you can't buy one. Also, starting tomorrow, schools will be closed indefinitely.
On the way home I stopped at a chain supermarket. Lots of customers were sporting surgical masks. However that did not stop them from buying up the cakes, buns, bread, turnovers, etc. that set out in the open to be coughed on & poked by all & sundry.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 2:35:17 GMT
That is amusing in that I can just picture it and more amusing picturing the look on your face when you saw it. Our so called Public Health Administrator in Nola is this real funny little guy that Mr. C. does a great imitation of.I heard from some friends that he paid his tuition through medical school selling amyl nitrate "poppers" to kids in the French Quarter. Anyway,he came on the radio today and assured us not to panic.I feel so assured now.
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