Novel Swine Flu Virus Now Reported in 5 States, Says CDC

Medscape ^ | December 28, 2011 | Robert Lowes

[tired&retired]

Here we go again!

[DiogenesLamp]

I just picked up a nasty bug a couple of days ago. It was VERY unpleasant. I seem to be finally on the mend and can only hope that if it is the same being discussed above, I have already gotten through it.

I've had worse, but not very often.

[golux]

Stop reading and watch Kim Jong Il stills on TV. Even the Harlequin novellas could be dangerous.

[Smokin' Joe]

Ping...

[EQAndyBuzz]

They sure it wasn’t an NT bug?

[decimon]

Ping

Thanks, Joe.

I saw this thread but it doesn’t look like this flu is spreading much. We’ll see.

[bgill]

There has been something going around in TX that has caused deaths in recent weeks.

[maine yankee]

Homeland security will be establishing specially trained viper teams to set up ‘health safety’ traffic check points on all major highways into and out of these states-and anywhere else DHS deems necessary to protect the public.

[metmom]

Alrighty then.

Time for the preppers to take note.

I could go a LONG time without contact with the general public, if necessary.

[BwanaNdege]

I think I caught a mild form of this “novel virus”.

Slight temp, runny nose, felt a bit achey.

I think maybe it was an abridged version of the novel virus; just a touch of the “Cliff Notes virus”.

(Oooo, that was terrible! Can we zot him?)

[goodwithagun]

Time to bump up the family’s D3 intake!

[Ditter]

Is it a flu type illness? I was encouraged because I don’t know one person who has had the flu this year.

[codder too]

Grandson had intestinal flu over Christmas. 1st grade class has multiple cases of pneumonia. Warm weather a factor??? Location,Cape Cod MA.

[Domestic Church]

Shopping malls and meeting Santa may be a factor.

[Yaelle]

H1N1 nearly killed me 2 years ago. From healthy to pneumonia in 3 days. It was scary.

Since then, I have learned how deficient we are in vitamin D, which is actually a hormone. I’ve discovered through blood testing how much I need to supplement to get my level over 60. And I have not been sick since. Last winter I was exposed to every flu, and was pregnant, and still caught nothing. I’m still scared of flus. But I am making sure my kids get enough D3 to not get sick. It’s amazing. But we often need a much, much higher dose than “recommended.”. Get tested. Stay well.

[21twelve]

My two daughters had the stomach flu (Seattle Area) just before Christmas break - but not too many (or none?) of their classmates did. Hit hard the first 24 hours, rested on the 2nd day and made it 1/2 day of school. But then it hit again but not too strong. Spent the next 3-4 days at home feeling lousy, vomiting rarely, not eating, but not real sick though either.

[Ditter]

That stuff is bad but not actually what I call “the flu”. The flu is upper respiratory influenza and can lead to pneumonia sometimes, especially in older folks like me. I haven't heard of anyone having a stomach virus here or “the flu”. A few colds but nothing worse.

[bgill]

Yes, it’s a flu of some sort. Two in our neighborhood have come down with it and both turned into pneumonia. One was middle aged and the other older. Two or three in a nearby nursing home had it and two died. A friend’s teen had it right before Christmas and I’ve heard there’s others around with it. I imagine it will spread when everyone gets back from Christmas trips and the kids get back into school.

[Ditter]

Oh dear! I am not happy to hear this. I had a flu shot in Oct. but I am guessing if this is something new and different a flu shot won’t help. Yes you are correct, it always spreads after Christmas.

[Ditter]

I forgot to say, you stay well!