WHO declares swine flu a global pandemic

[Hellow]

I was not joking. The media enjoys blowing things like this out of proportion. Statistically, normal flu has killed many, many more people than swine flu. IMO, its way too blown out of proportion. Think what you wish.

Also, taz, I am still sorry for your friend's husband dying.

[Kirsten]

Just read that Novartis in Swizerland has developed a vaccine now. Will be tested in July.

Kirsten

[smokey the elder]

Phase 6 means that the virus is highly contagious. It does not necessarily speak to the severity of the flu. Phase 6 triggers global action like mobilizing medicines, expedited development and approval of drugs/vaccines, etc. It does not mean that people will be forbidden from traveling, widespread quarantines (which don't work!) etc.

[pomtzu]

I was not joking. The media enjoys blowing things like this out of proportion. Statistically, normal flu has killed many, many more people than swine flu. IMO, its way too blown out of proportion. Think what you wish.

Your previous post sounded pretty darn flippant to me! Perhaps you feel that the media has blown it out of proportion, but I'm sure you would be hollering and screaming if a friend or loved one of yours was unfortunate enough to fall victim to this Swine Flu. You would probably be demanding to know why the media/government wasn't more informative to the general public.

You may be computer savvy, but you really need to brush up on communication skills. "We are all going to die. OMG" I find that to be nothing more than extremely . You'd be better off sticking to tech issues when posting until you learn more about the world around you.

BTW - perhaps you can define "normal flu" for me while you're at it.

[Hellow]

Your previous post sounded pretty darn flippant to me! Perhaps you feel that the media has blown it out of proportion, but I'm sure you would be hollering and screaming if a friend or loved one of yours was unfortunate enough to fall victim to this Swine Flu. You would probably be demanding to know why the media/government wasn't more informative to the general public.

You may be computer savvy, but you really need to brush up on communication skills. "We are all going to die. OMG" I find that to be nothing more than extremely . You'd be better off sticking to tech issues when posting until you learn more about the world around you.

BTW - perhaps you can define "normal flu" for me while you're at it.

The last part of that post was actually intended to be phunny. But that failed.

The normal flu is any one of the many seasonal flus that impact the world.

[pomtzu]

The last part of that post was actually intended to be phunny. But that failed.

The normal flu is any one of the many seasonal flus that impact the world.

In one post you say "I was not joking", and now here you say it was "intended to be phunny". Perhaps you need to decide which side of the road you are on before you post again and "open mouth and insert foot". And when I go back to my doctor, I guess I'll just ask him for a "normal" flu shot this year.


Kirsten - I'm sorry - I didn't mean to turn your thread into a confrontation. I just have no tolerance for those who (regardless of age), like to make jokes about genuinely serious issues.

[Hellow]

In one post you say "I was not joking", and now here you say it was "intended to be phunny". Perhaps you need to decide which side of the road you are on before you post again and "open mouth and insert foot". And when I go back to my doctor, I guess I'll just ask him for a "normal" flu shot this year.


Kirsten - I'm sorry - I didn't mean to turn your thread into a confrontation. I just have no tolerance for those who (regardless of age), like to make jokes about genuinely serious issues.

*Every* thing like this is serious. You should have learned by now that I make jokes about nearly anything short of death. Its the way I am. Get used to it.

Also, there is no other flu shot other than the one for regular flu (the one that has existed for a couple hundred years). That kills more people yearly than the swine flu will or can.

[caseysmom]

Actually the flu shot changes every year depending on what is circulating, there is no "normal" flu.

A family friend's whole family is quarantined for a week, one of the children has the swine flu, I see nothing to make jokes about.

[Hellow]

Actually the flu shot changes every year depending on what is circulating, there is no "normal" flu.

A family friend's whole family is quarantined for a week, one of the children has the swine flu, I see nothing to make jokes about.

Yes, thats true. The "normal" flu changes every year. I was referring to it in a general sense, basically what they make the flu shots off of. Although, really, there is no such thing as normal in the microscopic world.

The joke was intended for the media's coverage of the swine flu, how they love to blow things out of proportion and how people will believe what they say without fail. AIDS, rhino virus, many many other viruses are more widespread than the swine flu. I dont understand the WHO's actions apart from it being a rather new virus to show up.

[lizbud]

*Every* thing like this is serious. You should have learned by now that I make jokes about nearly anything short of death. Its the way I am. Get used to it.

Also, there is no other flu shot other than the one for regular flu (the one that has existed for a couple hundred years). That kills more people yearly than the swine flu will or can.

A short "I'm sorry" would have been nicer. No excuses, just a little sympathy.

PS. You personality seems to have undergone a change lately & not for
the better. IMO.

[blue]

I agree with Collin that the MSM is trying to blow Swine Flu out of proportion. They want us to freak out and do the OMG we're all gonna die running around the room flapping our arms.

SARS was supposed to be a pandemic, it wasnt. Avian Flu was supposed to be a pandemic, it wasnt. Wasnt AIDS supposed to devistate the worlds population?

Unlike Collin, I find humor in everything, including death.