First Hand Swine Flu Data ( THIS STORY IS A HOAX: SEE LINK ABOVE)

Comal County Health Committee, Texas ^ | 1st May 2009 | Dr. Gitterle

[oprahstheantichrist]

"... but a 23 month old near here is fighting for his life...,"

Looks like this is around a week old or so.

[ClearCase_guy]

He is saying based on the description of what 6 is rather than the actual phase? Because the actual phase is still at 5.

I saw this posted 3 or 4 days ago. The notion that "crossed the threshold" and ought to be at 6 loses credibility each day when we remain at 5.

[Lazamataz]

[steve86]

It is true that Tamiflu is back-ordered at many pharmacies but there is sufficient inventory coming through the distribution pipeline.

[Candor7]

Herd immunity is poulation immunity from previous wide ranging seasonal flu infections. It has nothing to do with politics.

We have no herd immunity which means 40% to 50% of us will likely get this virus.

Not to panic. Just stock up on the medicines that will strengthen you. Avoid the rush.

[vox_freedom]

I call BS.

Sounds like something on Snopes, including the baby on a ventilator and anonymous this and that... Oh, and buy this homeopathic "remedy" too. BS is right.

[D-fendr]

This doctor has since pulled back from his contention that information was being withheld on this virus.

He’s also a bit wacky, IMHO, with some of his homeopathic recommendations and other areas.

He’s also been contradicted on the email’s contention of the severity of the strain by researchers a great deal more expert in the field than he.

This panic email is harmful to the public, irresponsible and I hope the doctor is called to account before the proper boards.

[Hot Tabasco]

We are not getting the true picture froom the MSM.

I agree! We're getting too darn much info bordering on hysteria.........

[Pete]

This is interesting

http://www.mahalo.com/Dr._Marcus_Gitterle

[cgbg]

We will be at 6 soon enough.

Hint--do a google search on the New Zealand cases.

[east1234]

any side effects to this? It’s 25 times the RDA.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Why are you posting this like it is real?

IT IS A HOAX!

[Rightly Biased]

. I googled Dr. Gitterle. Here’s what I found. He is a M.D. practicing in New Braunfels (600 N. Union Ave.), and apparently living in Wimberley. He is however, in my estimation, a little wacky. He is a tree hugger, global warming, zero-carbon wacko, who has invented the 21 Century Margarita Mix and an amazing Cardio Formula Capsule with a special secret ingredient! You can buy three bottles today for the special price of $99.00. He graduated from U.T. Medical School, but looks more like a snake oil salesman to me. He may know what he’s talking about, but I’m not sure.

Check these out:

http://www.relocalize.net/node/4588

https://dtshop.net/fitarita/index.htm

http://www.cardiosecret.com/

[China Clipper]

"Oscillococinum, a homeopathic remedy, has been vindicated as quite effective in a large clinical trial in Europe , with an H1N1 variant. You can buy this at Hill Country Natural Foods, or the Wimberley Pharmacy."

Good.

Now, good luck trying to find it in the stores.......

BTDT........

[Vigilanteman]

Cute graphic. Here's a hint for when Tamiflu runs out. Tamiflu is made from an Asian plant called anise. Anise is also used in a lot of high class confectionaries, notably the good black licorice. It is also used in the better root beer extracts.

Those of us who have spent anytime in Japan or certain other northeast Asian countries know this because root beer and black licorice are NOT popular with the natives. Their normal reaction is "tastes like medicine." Read your ingredient labels carefully when you buy. If anise is listed among the first ingredients listed then buy it.

[Skooz]

My suspicians exactly.

And, yes, I know all about the 1918-1919 influenza outbreak.

[Pete]

Here is more. It claims to be a clarifying statement from the doctor. (Although, there is no way to tell if he actually said this)

http://www.journal-post.com/2009/04/dr-marcus-gitterles-e-mail.html

[Raebie]

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[dawn53]

N-Acetyl-Cysteine -- a nutritional supplement available at the health food store or Wimberley Pharmacy, has been shown to prevent or lessen the severity of influenza. I suggest 1200mg, twice a day for adults, and 600mg twice a day in kids over 12. It would be hard to get kids under 12 to take it, but you could try opening the capsules and putting it on yogurt. For 40 pounds and up, 300-600 mg twice a day, for less than 40 pounds, half that - Oscillococinum, a homeopathic remedy, has been vindicated as quite effective in a large clinical trial in Europe , with an H1N1 variant. You can buy this at Hill Country Natural Foods, or the Wimberley Pharmacy..

Does he happen to own Wimberley Pharmacy??? Sort of a weird memo to suggest a particular pharmacy.

[eddie willers]

WHO says confirmed flu cases total 331, 10 deaths
04:40 AM EDT

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Friday that as of 0600 GMT the number of officially confirmed cases of a new flu sweeping around the world was 331 in 11 countries, including 10 deaths.

The figures for what the WHO calls influenza A (H1N1), widely known as swine flu, include 109 confirmed cases with one death in the United States and 156 confirmed cases with nine deaths in Mexico, it said in a statement on its website.

Other countries with laboratory-confirmed cases are Austria (1), Canada (34), Germany (3), Israel (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (3), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and United Kingdom (8).

Other estimates of infection are higher. For instance Mexico says up to 176 people have died there and the authorities have confirmed 12 deaths.