My university just announced we have 4 suspected swine flu cases, page 1
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reply posted on 28-4-2009 @ 10:57 PM by Tadarida
Keep us updated, fenix. Thanks for posting and stay safe.



reply posted on 28-4-2009 @ 11:06 PM by tamusan
I saw this thread and checked my student e-mail, just to see what was there. I go to University of Massachusetts. Luckily, I take graduate courses online and do not need to attend the campus. Hell, I infrequently live in the U.S., much less Massachusetts. I am watching this epidemic with a weary and worried eye. Oddly enough, I do not feel like this is a big deal. So far, the regular flu has killed more people this year, when compared to this Avian/Human/Swine flu.



University Health Services Issues Swine Flu Information

Health professionals are closely monitoring an outbreak of swine flu in the United States and other countries. Swine flu is a respiratory disease that exists in pigs but may affect humans.

There are no known cases in Massachusetts at this time. However, the Centers for Disease Control has declared a public health emergency, triggering heightened surveillance across the nation. University officials are offering the following advice to members of the campus community regarding steps to help prevent getting or spreading any type of flu:

Wash your hands often with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your elbow instead of your hands.
If you are sick, stay home from school or work, and limit contact with others.

Symptoms of swine flu can include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people also have reported a runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Anyone having these symptoms is advised to call his/her primary care doctor. Students also may call University Health Services at 978-934-4991. Health professionals emphasize that, to help prevent the spread of the disease, people with these symptoms should NOT appear at medical facilities in person before contacting them by telephone.

Further information about this situation is available through the following links:

University Health Services (to be updated this afternoon):

www.uml.edu...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Swine flu: www.cdc.gov/swineflu

Swine flu key facts: www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm

World Health Organization:

www.who.int...

Mass. Dept. of Public Health: www.mass.gov...

Travel Advisory: cdc.gov...




reply posted on 28-4-2009 @ 11:15 PM by Albertarocks
Now everyone's in a panic in the dorms and all they've really told us is....please stay tuned for more information. I don't know, I'm not gonna start worrying until people start dying in the US. Anyways just figured I'd let everyone kno.


Hopefully this will help you relax a bit. This afternoon (April 28), the first two cases in the province of Alberta were confirmed. Both men had just returned from Mexico. Neither of the men knew each other and they weren't traveling together. Here's the news you want to hear my American friends. One of the men has already completely recovered and the second case is "nearly" recovered. Neither "victim" even required hospitalization... and yes it was the same swine flu that's currently causing such a ruckus.

Please consider the possibility that the media is purposely spinning this way, way out of proportion. In the USA there are 35,000 deaths due to "regular" flu every year. By all standards, I'd call this one particularly mild. Panic is what the bastards who created this flu want. Don't panic! In my view there's no reason to be overly fearful... and if the cases in Canada are of any consideration, you have plenty to be positive about. There aren't many cases in Canada, but no Canadians are anywhere near dying and indeed so far, they're springing back as good as ever. Let's hope that continues. If Canadians are basically not affected by this flu, Americans should be just fine as well I'd think. Why not? Think positive... there's good news from north of the border.

I'm not at all trying to diminish this. I realize people have died, but in all honesty folks, so far the panic being created masterfully by the god damned media is far, far more dangerous than this flu. And no matter what you do, don't take the vaccine they're gonna offer. Simple home remedies can help you survive damn near any flu and there are lots of natural health foods that basically kill virus damn near on contact, like colloidal silver for example.

[edit on 28-4-2009 by Albertarocks]


reply posted on 28-4-2009 @ 11:25 PM by spec_ops_wannabe
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We do need to keep in mind however that this bug is far more likely to kill someone south of the American border.
I and many others suspect that the bug either needs to be in a hot climate like Mexico or else it mainly effects hispanics in life threatening ways. There are next to none in ways of actual deaths caused by the bug here in the States or the rest of the higher developed nations with reported cases.


reply posted on 28-4-2009 @ 11:36 PM by Albertarocks
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It appears you're right. If it's killing mostly hispanics, then it's engineered to do so. That means we're talking about a case of mass murder. I hope and pray heads roll for this.



reply posted on 28-4-2009 @ 11:49 PM by Albertarocks
Originally posted by fenix840
I'm not in the dorms this year but my buddy is who i spoke with earlier...he said everyone's in the halls talking.....yea im not worried yet...prolly be skipping class a bit more than usual for the next few days to see if it spreads......oh yea and i will post the email...im high and lazy so ill just copy paste it.

Date: Tue 28 Apr 21:24:34 EDT 2009
From: UD Alert Add To Address Book | This is Spam
Subject: UD Health Alert
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX



Four University of Delaware students have been identified with mild cases of influenza that meet probable definitions for swine flu. UD students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are advised to go to the Student Health Center. For updates and more information, visit the University's home page (www.udel.edu).

The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: UD Alert
Sender's Email: e-prepare@udel.edu
Sender's Contact Phone: 3028314111
__________________________________________________________

blacked out my name for security reasons

we also all recieved similar text messages and automated phone call alerts.


You know what? I'd call that email very, very unprofessional. It's just coming to the conclusion (very likely the wrong conclusion) that those Delaware cases are the same flu. There are only two labs in the entire western hemisphere who can make that determination, the CDC in the States and the National Microbiology lab in Canada. So far, the Canadian lab has identified and confirmed 16 positives from samples sent from Mexico and the CDC has identified 7 positives. That's not very damned many, certainly not enough to justify an emergency meeting of the WHO tomorrow. They're discussing the idea of closing America's borders. What? Can you believe the insanity in that idea? I'll bet it's all a ruse to use as an excuse to blame in their program to ruin the American economy. Not to mention that it's been a very affective diversion from the real issues, like all the stolen trillions of dollars that the banksters have stolen in the past couple of months.

It's all a ploy!


reply posted on 29-4-2009 @ 08:59 AM by DaddyBare
reply to post by Faiol



I suggest you go read my post Why Mexacans are dying then make up your mind if you should be worried... As for me I'm keeping my granddaughter home for the time being
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