Welcome to New York, Swine Flu

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Wow, I didnt hear about that....

[moose135]

Wow, I didnt hear about that....

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-l ... 6139.story

[Fighting_falcon_51]

ugh.....

I had a sore throat today and now it is worse I am as sick as a dog....I have been around people with colds so hopefully its that...I am gonna stay home and go to the doctor ASAP.

[MarkLawrence]

I came back from NY...and..ended up in the doctor's today - including a swab for the the swine flu! Just a precaution....but..

[moose135]

Just heard an interesting item on the news about precautions to take - apparently most masks won't help, as the virus is too small to be filtered out by most face masks people might use.

[jetblue187]

wow..thats crazy.

[Matt Molnar]

Just heard an interesting item on the news about precautions to take - apparently most masks won't help, as the virus is too small to be filtered out by most face masks people might use.

Washing your hands is much more important than covering your face.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Yeah, you have to get N95 mask those the the most effective, a heard a long island mask factory is going on overload.....I am gonna ask b my doctor for a test I rather be safe than sorry.

[Midnight Mike]

I also believe the child had underlying health issues to begin with.
I'm sorry but 40,000 people DIE every year from regular flu so why are we panicking on this one?
Of course if I turn out to be like Will Smiths character from "I Am Legend" then I take it all back.
:)

The concern about this strain of the Flu was the speed as to how fast it spread, & the Swine Flu is a combination of different flu, that is what the concern is al about....

[jetblue187]

where are they selling the "most effective" masks? Rumors has it they would close all of the schools in NYC if the situation continues.

[T-Bird76]

Just an FYI most masks that will protect you from this flu are now totally sold out and are backordered, btw the masks they sell at Home Depot will not help you. 3M is the largest manufacturer of N95 masks and does not have an ETA when they will be restocked.

As an fyi I work for a large Health Care company and we are recommending the best precaution is to ensure you wash your hands often, cover your mouth when you cough and if you get sick see your doctor right away.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

where are they selling the "most effective" masks? Rumors has it they would close all of the schools in NYC if the situation continues.

I read a notice from the health dept, and under extreme conditions they will close the schools.

Also they jacked up the prices for mask a lot!

here are some links for them.....get em while you can!

http://www.google.com/products?client=s ... 6&ct=title

[Matt Molnar]

A United MUC-IAD flight has diverted to Boston after a woman complained of feeling sick. She was removed via a cargo terminal rather than the passenger terminal. :roll:

[Fighting_falcon_51]

A United MUC-IAD flight has diverted to Boston after a woman complained of feeling sick. She was removed via a cargo terminal rather than the passenger terminal. :roll:

oh god, what an annoyance....

Round up for the first of May
Arizona 4
California 13
Colorado 2
Delaware 4
Illinois 3
Indiana 3
Kansas 2
Kentucky 1
Massachusetts 2
Michigan 2
Minnesota 1
Nebraska 1
Nevada 1
New Jersey 5
New York 50
Ohio 1
South Carolina
16

Texas 28
1
Virginia 2

TOTAL COUNTS 141 cases 1 death

[Gerard]

Yawn, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!
:D