Britain could face up to 65,000 swine flu deaths

[sasguru]

I didn't start this thread and only posted figures released by the dept of health.

All I asked was people to think about this and compare it to normal flu which does not kill young healthy children and does not occur in great numbers this time of year.

Ah bless.
Don't worry your small brain about it, it doesn't have the capacity.

Next you'll be posting global warming projections from some other scientists, eh?

[PM-Junkie]

I didn't start this thread and only posted figures released by the dept of health.

All I asked was people to think about this and compare it to normal flu which does not kill young healthy children and does not occur in great numbers this time of year.

I understand it is difficult for you, but try to read this...slowly.

According to the last CD briefing, before piggy flu came along there were over 30 million cases of flu each year in the United States alone. Of these there were 200,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 36,000 deaths.

Flu kills people. THIS IS NOT NEWS.

[DimPrawn]

I understand it is difficult for you, but try to read this...slowly.

According to the last CD briefing, before piggy flu came along there were over 30 million cases of flu each year in the United States alone. Of these there were 200,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 36,000 deaths.

Flu kills people. THIS IS NOT NEWS.

Fair enough. I won't mention flu again.

Christ my throat is sore this morning.....

[Cyberman]

Fair enough. I won't mention flu again.

Christ my throat is sore this morning.....

Oh Dear, not you as well.

[sasguru]

Christ my throat is sore this morning.....

That'll be because of your bit on the side, CyberCretin.

[d000hg]

...or maybe people are just getting wise to the fact that they are being manipulated. Flu kills people EVERY YEAR. Some strains kill more people than other strains. Some strains are more virulent than others.

So in answer to my question, the fact it has the word "flu" in the name makes you thinking it is nothing to worry about? That's just plain dumb. You even admit some strains are more dangerous... and apart from anything else even normal flu is a big deal if a proper epidemic happens. It's a pain for an office when a normal flu season knocks people out, it would cripple many businesses if many more people are affected at the same time than normal.

[MrToast]

I understand it is difficult for you, but try to read this...slowly.

According to the last CD briefing, before piggy flu came along there were over 30 million cases of flu each year in the United States alone. Of these there were 200,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 36,000 deaths.

Flu kills people. THIS IS NOT NEWS.

[DimPrawn]

Lets face it, you're toast.

[Moscow Mule]

Lets face it, you're toast.

Everybody has to go sometime.

[MrToast]

Lets face it, you're toast.

Mr Toast to you, Shrimpy.