Swine Flu news and updates thread

Originally posted by MCoG1980
reply to post by mkross1983

 

Not sure, but isn't that the 'emergency powers act' in the UK, i only know of this one, but they may mean something different

sorry, my mistake, that was replaced by the civil contingencies act 2004

en.wikipedia.org...

still not sure if they mean this though, maybe that's for level 6

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WHO raises pandemic alert level

The World Health Organization increased its swine flu alert to phase 5, its second-highest designation, sending "a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent."

reuters.com

Worldwide Flu Vaccine stockpiles:


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reply to post by kdial1


Premature Bug out...or maybe there is no such thing.

Lets see what happens. WHO 6 and 2 weeks later may be too late...

must add that it is pretty impossible to get the flu when you are in

the middle of nowhere and contact no human beings.

so let the summer of hell begin

Europe's could easily qualify as the second region, I'd say phase 6 in a couple days to a week at the latest.

Originally posted by SMR
reply to post by Chevalerous

 

A bit jumpy there ... ?
No mandatory vaccine plan until you see more deaths and Level 6

Well! I don't know if I heard wrong!? but from the TV in the background I thougth that Margeret Chan WHO director say in the beginning of the press conference something similar like a soon 'mandatory vaccine wordwide'?

Sorry If I was mishearing her and if I made you upset?

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reply to post by JacKatMtn


Well, Mexico is latin America, region 1 so to speak.
USA and Canada are North America, region 2
NZ is region 3
Europe will be the 4th region

So I'd say we're at level 6 already with Mexico, the US and Canada.

reply to post by FX44rice

So far a slight fever, chills/shakes cough, and nausea with vomiting, and just feeling like crap the friend and his wife have been sick for a few days, my wife started feeling bad last night and me this morning.

There is No way Im going anywhere near a hospital or doctor office!

reply to post by Adrifter


US, Minnesota: State officials detect novel influenza A strain in Cold Spring resident; CDC testing. #swineflu

Is this a new strain or mutation of H1N1?

Calm blue ocean! Calm blue ocean!

On a scale of 1-10 how panicked is everyone?

I am about a 6.

I have just found this.....

An emergency exercise will start next week - from 27th April - run by the Scottish Government to test the country’s preparedness for any pandemic flu outbreak that might occur.

This does not signal any raised level of concern that such an outbreak is on the way. Speaking ahead of Cauld Craw, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill says: ‘Although there has been no change to the level of risk of a flu pandemic, an outbreak has been identified as one of the main risks Scotland could face’.

forargyll.com...

Seems like whenever there is a major world changing scenario, some governments are having excercises about that very threat at that very time.

respects

reply to post by Kram09


i myself my friend are maybe on a number 8 panic! ive had a feeling for months! now this! too suspect for me. peace xx

Originally posted by Kram09
Calm blue ocean! Calm blue ocean!

On a scale of 1-10 how panicked is everyone?

I am about a 6.

I am around a "3" being in Canada helps a little and also being on top of everything because of the info coming here as quickly as it does makes me feel better too.

reply to post by Kram09


I am so glad that I am a "scaremounger" on this board because I point out what everyone can see.
LOL!

Originally posted by Kram09
Calm blue ocean! Calm blue ocean!

On a scale of 1-10 how panicked is everyone?

I am about a 6.

Haha yep about a 6/7 here.

Pandemic Preparedness plans

This section of the site provides you with the opportunity to view a range of pandemic preparedness plans from across the PHLawFlu project states and beyond.

PDF downloads available for European countries as to what each countries pandemic plan is. WHO just asked all countries to put in place their pandemic plans.

Link to the website to download the PDF for your country.

Hmm, maybe it starts out like HIV or something, you get sick, you get better, then get sick again and die.


Maybe thats why the whole world is freaked out..


That could be the case as well folks.

This is all a bit surreal isn't it. Some pretty strong words coming from that WHO representative. So, a busy couple of days of shopping now.
Have you all seen the site below ?

Preparing For a Pandemic

I thought I had my list complete til I read through their advice, alot of stuff I missed . Lots of very informative articles to print off for loved ones too so they can "get it" a bit more.

Wow, I feel so dazed after that announcement

sky news live!!!

" Pandemic Imminent! ""

" a question of when not if"

people, i lvoe ya all, and i wish the best for you all in these coming times! peace !! xxx

Originally posted by Kram09
Calm blue ocean! Calm blue ocean!

On a scale of 1-10 how panicked is everyone?

I am about a 6.

i am about a 3, but i do not trust them.

Will be interesting to see what this means in all the different countries.

I feel as if a conspiracy is coming true before our very eyes. I am not saying this is a conspiracy as such. But you know, the circumstances and everything.

You have to admit there have been some dodgy coincidences and weird things.