Originally posted by marg6043
The INTERNET is breeding ground for sensationalism specially when it comes to betting on human gullibility, it happens all the time and now is prime time for chain letters and misguided information.

Update, 8:12 p.m.: The following is a statement from Gitterle sent to KSAT 12 News: When I sent out an email to close friends and family a couple of days ago, I had no idea it would be edited, twisted and sent around the world. Unfortunately, it has. I intended only to help my close friends and family understand the seriousness of this epidemic. I was not making an official public health statement. To set the record straight, I cannot speak more highly of Comal County Judge, Danny Scheele, Comal County School officials, Dr. Overman, and the tireless staff of our County Health Department. They acted with great professionalism and temerity, in choosing to close schools for 10 days, and I believe it is already having an effect on the spread of the virus. Likewise, hospitals in the region, including my own, have been doing incredible work in managing the patient care mission created by this epidemic. Administrators in my hospital system are truly rising to the occasion, and I am proud of their work. I also think that at the national level, excellent decisions have been made to support the fight against this virus. One of those excellent decisions was to make certain that ample supplies of appropriate medication are available to manage an epidemic such as this. Finally, the media is responding with some really excellent reporting on a complex, emotion-laden subject, without fanning the counterproductive flames of fear and paranoia. If there is a message I would like to convey, it is to take this flu seriously, and stay safe. How? By supporting the decisions of our public officials, and paying close attention to CDC and Health Department announcements and guidelines. If we do that, we can win this battle.

Originally posted by emsed1
Dr Gitterle's retraction from KSAT-TV in Texas:

Originally posted by Champagne

Originally posted by emsed1
Dr Gitterle's retraction from KSAT-TV in Texas:

I fail to see this as a retraction at all................So, as far as the precautions he suggested in the email to his family & friends go - I still believe it to be good info and something everyone needs to consider.

Maybe this will blow over quickly & not come back to haunt us in the Fall - GREAT!! I am all for that!! However, I will remain prepared for whatever could happen just to be on the safe side.

What you posted sounds much more like something a person HAD to say seeing how his email spread all over the country. Actually makes the original email, he sent to family & friends, seem that much more credible, IMHO, that is.

Thanks for the update - it actually makes me believe the email even more than I originally did........

Well I sort of feel bad today for being such a jackass yesterday.

It's so hard to decide WHAT to believe.

Somebody else who sent me the email yesterday made the point that whether or not the guy is a huckster does the information make sense?

As a healthcare provider (paramedic) I have to say it actually does make sense and in retrospect he sent it to friends and family and probably didn't intend to panic everyone.

Plus, for better or worse, it got people's attention and they are doing things to prevent the spread of the flu.

Originally posted by RiftPirate
Does anyone find it odd, that all the deaths from this virus are spanish/mexican nationality? Have there been any confirmed cases of caucasion, black, or any other nationality. Makes a fella wonder if it had a specific agenda, i.e. the crisis on our borders... Just wondering if I'm the only one that is thinking like that.


Just Curious..

Originally posted by the_eighth_tower
How do you prepare for an earthquake or a meteor hitting the earth? Might as well just live in fear of the unknown and events beyond our control.

Originally posted by Champagne

Originally posted by the_eighth_tower
How do you prepare for an earthquake or a meteor hitting the earth? Might as well just live in fear of the unknown and events beyond our control.

No fear here...........why would anyone choose to live in fear?!?!?!? Though, I know many do.

All one can do is prepare for whatever, for crying out loud!! What happens if you survive an earthquake?? Meteor?? Forget it - it is all over anyway. My plan is to try & survive. Therefore being prepared comes in very handy!