Posted on 04/25/2009 3:00:31 PM PDT by Crazieman
As Mexico hunkers down, 2 cases found in Kansas and 8 likely in NYC
Worries that the new swine flu strain that has killed as many as 68 people and sickened more than 1,000 across Mexico has pandemic potential increased with the announcement that the virus has spread to Kansas and likely to New York City.
On Saturday, two new cases were confirmed in Kansas the first U.S. cases outside of California or Texas. And New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden said tests showed that eight New York schoolchildren had a type A influenza virus that was "probable" swine flu.
Samples have been sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing to see if they are indeed the unusual H1N1 strain of swine flu. The students showed only mild flu symptoms and are feeling better.
"What is concerning about this is that it is likely swine flu and second that it is spreading person to person," Frieden said. He added, "We have seen no increase citywide in flu-like cases."
About 100 students at a school in the New York City borough of Queens became sick last week, prompting the tests.
The Kansas cases involved two adults living in the same house; one is still ill and the other is recovering. One of the patients recently traveled to Mexico, flying in and out of Wichita.
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I don’t expect this to be a big problem in the US. The strains in the US have been much weaker than those in Mexico. The death rate in Mexico is pretty high. (I have seen ranges from 2% - 8%) With the crowded conditions and the poverty, they could have a big problem on their hands.
This strain of the flu hasn’t been seen before, so it is separate from the flu that would have been in the flu shots. Flu epidemics can take years to play out, the the virus tends to evolve quickly. It could get worse or better than it is right now. I think they are just playing this safely.
The Mexican government always has been, is now, and will continue to be MOB Rule.. by mobsters..
No democracy ever existed that was democratic..
Democracy is ALWAYS an Oligarchy..
Frogs and locusts?
I think more people are thinking about when we’ll be seeing the Four Horsemen.
Yes it does have hexachlorphene and is now available only by prescription. I was very angry when they removed from our ER and replaced it with Hibiclens (to which I am very allergic).
Hello, Mother! Knowing you are here during these times is a comfort. I looked for you a few days ago, but alas you were not yet about.
There will ever be the naysayers, but they can always "Bring out [the] dead!"
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