Swine Flu: USA reports first death

[rhubarb]

I loved this quote yesterday:

WHO spokesman, Gregory Hartl, confirmed there are 73 cases worldwide and said the virus is at a "turning point" with the potential for either an increase or decrease in cases

So, it's going to get better or worse.
Thank god we have these experts on hand to tell us the facts.

Rhubarb.

[Pinto]

You might be made of wood, but if I were you I'd wear one too...

If you wore one, not only would you protect yourself, you also wouldn't get so many funny looks

[GardenGirl]

Apparently the Child was from Mexico but had been taken to the US for Medical Treatment.

[realityhack]

I've just seen on the Beeb (apologies if this is elsewhere) confirmed cases in London, Redditch and Torbay.

Linky

[techno]

I've just seen on the Beeb (apologies if this is elsewhere) confirmed cases in London, Redditch and Torbay.

Linky

In the BBC report it says that the school that the girl went to is being closed for period of time.

What about other pupils of that school who may have brothers / sisters that go to another school that is not closed. this is a worrying development.

[realityhack]

Does anyone know whether the aircon systems on public transport (Train, Tube etc) employ any kind of filtration? Or are commuters just gambling with their health?

Irrespective of whether I (as a commuter) get swine 'flu or not. Just your regular kind of 'flu is bad enough. I don't want to be laid up in bed in this fine weather.

[Mich the Tester]

Does anyone know whether the aircon systems on public transport (Train, Tube etc) employ any kind of filtration? Or are commuters just gambling with their health?

Irrespective of whether I (as a commuter) get swine 'flu or not. Just your regular kind of 'flu is bad enough. I don't want to be laid up in bed in this fine weather.

when you could be making billable hours

[EternalOptimist]

This is an absolute tragedy

It should also be noted (although this comes under the heading of statements-of-the-bleeding-obvious) that disease does not recognise natural or national boundaries or borders, and that Texas is on the border with Mexico.

Perhaps there's something in this strain of H1N1 that it's particularly susceptible to hot weather?

Are you sure that avatar is Menelaus ? looks more like Agammonmemnon to me

[Cyberman]

Apparently the Child was from Mexico but had been taken to the US for Medical Treatment.

Yes, so she would probably have died in Mexico anyway.

It's about time they stopped all flights to Mexico and flights from should only be to repatriate people. That's commonsense though isn't it so I don't see that happening.

[Halo Jones]

looks more like Agammonmemnon to me

Only if it was during his pre cymec phase