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Pig flu at epidemic levels in London and Brum
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostCybermong, even if every ethnic food shop in the country was a festering germ-ridden hovel (and of course I'm not suggesting they are), what the *heck* has that to do with swine flu?
The cleanest obsessive compulsive hand washer and spotlessly clean health neurotic in the country could catch flu at the drop of a hat from one sneeze and pass it on as easily the same way. So hygiene doesn't enter into it.
Talk about Mr Non-Sequitur
It has a lot to do with it. Bad practices and ignorance of good health practices will be a major factor in aiding the spread of disease, be it swineflu or any other disease. If you cannot understand that commonsense point then no wonder swineflu will devastate our country.Comment
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I have been keeping an eye on the situation in Brazil, and also by coincidence since Thursday they have announced their first child deaths from swineflu, a girl of 11, and today, a boy of 9. It appears that the disease is hitting the youngest the hardest. Those that think this is a normal flu are fools IMO.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostBut different people would want to rename it to different things, depending upon their viewpoint.
And it may fork more than once - but how would you know if you were ignoring it because of the title you had given it?
How would you address that?
Oh dear I have just tangent++Last edited by MPwannadecentincome; 13 July 2009, 22:22.This default font is sooooooooooooo boring and so are short usernamesComment
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Originally posted by Cyberman View PostI have been keeping an eye on the situation in Brazil, and also by coincidence since Thursday they have announced their first child deaths from swineflu, a girl of 11, and today, a boy of 9. It appears that the disease is hitting the youngest the hardest. Those that think this is a normal flu are fools IMO."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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... and in Argentina, swineflu is now killing 2 people in every 100 it infects. A 2% death rate in the UK population would mean over 1 million deaths, which incidentally was my prediction of last week.Comment
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Originally posted by Cyberman View Post... and in Argentina, swineflu is now killing 2 people in every 100 it infects. A 2% death rate in the UK population would mean over 1 million deaths, which incidentally was my prediction of last week."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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DoH Update : July 10th
- GP consultation rates in England for individuals presenting with flu-like illness show increased rates - now above the threshold level for normal seasonal flu activity
- The 5-14 year olds remain the age group predominantly affected
- The majority of cases continue to be mild with 12 deaths in England to date, all with underlying risk factors
Despite there being a campaign to educate patients to call and get assessed via telephone, apparently some folks are still venturing outside, presenting to surgeries, and hence contaminating outside their own homes.
I read about a surgery closed for an hour the other day, as it had to be disinfected after a patient walked in and was diagnosed with it, instead of ringing the assessment line. Handles, chairs, counters, doctor's room, etc.
The NHS can only do so much to contain and control. The rest lies with the commonsense and intelligence of the general public.Last edited by Board Game Geek; 13 July 2009, 23:38.Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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- GP consultation rates in England for individuals presenting with flu-like illness show increased rates - now above the threshold level for normal seasonal flu activity
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One last try to restore decency...
Cyber, are you really suggesting racial uncleanliness? You realise many Indian/Chinese/etc restaurants are run by UK citizens, 2nd or 3rd generation descendants of immigrants. Do you think this so-called lack of hygiene is a genetic trait?
Can't you go back to banging on about Northern Rock?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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