Posted on 06/24/2009 8:04:24 AM PDT by metmom
Within minutes, six-year-old Rubjit Thindal went from happily chatting in the back seat of the car to collapsing and dying in her father's arms.
"If we had known it was so serious, we would have called 911,'' Kuldip Thindal, Rubjit's distraught mother, said in Punjabi yesterday. "She just had a stomach ache -- she wasn't even crying.''
Rubjit was pronounced dead at hospital barely 24 hours after showing signs of a fever. Later, doctors told her parents she had the H1N1 influenza virus. She is believed to be the youngest person in Canada with the virus to have died.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.guelphmercury.com ...
Ottawa to spend $400M on swine flu vaccine for all
‘Nobody will be left behind’
By Meagan Fitzpatrick, Canwest News Service
August 7, 2009
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Ottawa+spend+400M+swine+vaccine/1868013/story.html
Canadian in the country will be able to get at least one shot of the swine flu vaccine, federal health officials said Thursday as they announced an order is to be placed for 50.4 million doses.
“This will ensure sufficient vaccine is available to immunize every Canadian who needs and wants protection from the H1N1 virus,” federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said in a conference call with reporters.
The order, worth more than $400 million, will be placed “soon” with GlaxoSmithKline, the minister said. The federal government is picking up 60 per cent of the tab while the provinces and territories will cover the rest.
Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada’s chief public health officer, said the results of clinical trials, predicted to get underway in September, will determine whether one dose or two will be required for those who receive the vaccine.
Ordering 50.4 million doses means there will be enough vaccine for one dose for 100 per cent of the population and enough for two doses for 75 per cent of the population, said Butler-Jones. It is anticipated only one dose will be required, he said.
“We are encouraging people to be immunized and we know at the same time that not everybody will choose to do so,” he said.
In the very rare scenario that everyone in the country wants the vaccine and everyone needs two doses of it, more could be ordered, he said.
“Nobody will be left behind,” said Butler-Jones, who added vaccine production “remains on target” and that immunization campaigns should begin in November.
“We are working closely with our supplier to remove any impediments that might delay vaccine production, testing and distribution but we are not prepared to cut corners where safety is involved,” he said.
Earlier Thursday, the World Health Organization emphasized the safety of vaccines and said it wants to reassure the public that the speed at which the vaccine is being developed and tested is not compromising safety.
Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, WHO director of the initiative for vaccine research, said in a teleconference that minor side-effects of a vaccine are to be expected, including nausea and fever, and “there is no doubt” that in any large-scale vaccination program, there will be instances of severe adverse reactions.
The health organization said at least five countries—China, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States —have started clinical trials of vaccines and more countries are expected to start them in the coming days.
She outlined how regulatory agencies in various countries are fast-tracking the approval and licensing of vaccines.
The Family in the article are asking for prayers ....
Opp boy sick with H1N1 flu - AL
Child has spent 3 weeks in Atlanta hospital
By Justin Schuver (Contact) | Andalusia Star-News
http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/aboutus/
Published Monday, August 17, 2009
Kolby Dyess, 7, of Opp, is hospitalized in Atlanta with breathing complications as a result of the H1N1 flu.
When 7-year-old Kolby Dyess of Opp had difficulty breathing at home Fri., July 24, his parents immediately knew something was wrong. What they didn’t know was that Kolby had contracted the H1N1 flu virus and would spend the next three weeks at several hospitals as doctors fought both the virus and breathing complications.
Kolby, a second grader at Fleeta School, is currently undergoing treatment at the Emory Children’s Center in Atlanta, Ga., where he has been since Wed., July 29. He has been sedated the entire time, but his father, Kerry Dyess, said his son is showing signs of improvement.
“(Kolby) was at the house to start with and I came in and noticed he was breathing heavily,” Dyess said. “I thought to myself, ‘that’s not normal,’ so we took him to see our doctor. He was running a 102-104 temperature and they did some quick tests and realized he had a bit of a problem.
“Our doctor called down to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and they sent a helicopter to pick Kolby up. He was there for about a week, when the doctors there realized the virus was starting to attack his lungs.”
Dyess said doctors at Sacred Heart discovered holes in each of Kolby’s lungs, which made it very difficult for the child to breathe. They quickly called Emory, which sent a jet to pick up Kolby and transported him immediately to Atlanta on July 29.
In Atlanta, doctors connected Kolby to an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which adds oxygen to a person’s blood and also provides breathable oxygen into the lungs.
“He’s been sedated for close to two weeks,” Dyess said. “The sedation is to keep him from accidentally pulling out any of the tubes on the machine. This machine allows his lungs to rest, so that way his lungs can collapse down and start healing.”
Dyess said that as of Monday, the hole in Kolby’s left lung appeared to be sealing up.
“That is just wonderful news,” he said. “Hopefully, both lungs will heal up and they’ll be able to take him off the ECMO machine and just hook him up to a regular respirator. That’s what we’re hoping for.”
Dyess said doctors are not sure where Kolby may have initially caught the virus. He said it is especially unusual, because Kolby contracted the virus while his 5-year-old brother, Kasey, did not.
“They know this was caused by the H1N1 virus, and luckily he’s far enough along with fighting the virus that the doctors have taken him off the antibiotics,” he said. “They’re really not sure why Kasey didn’t catch it as well — he had a small fever at one time, but other than that he was fine. The doctors at Emory are actually taking some DNA tests from my wife (Sonya) and me, and they’re going to look at the data and see if they can figure out why one child would have problems, and another child wouldn’t.”
Dyess said Sonya and his mother-in-law have been staying in Atlanta with Kolby, while Dyess travels back and forth periodically between Opp and the hospital.
“We were actually lucky, because Emory provides an extra room for any patient who is hooked up to the ECMO machine,” he said. “So Sonya has been staying there at the hospital the whole time, and my mother-in-law is at a hotel and spending a lot of time there as well. It’s good to know that there’s always two people there with him at all times.”
Frieda Bradshaw, Kolby’s aunt, said the community has been supportive of Kolby and his family, both through prayers and monetary donations.
“We have calls coming in all the time questioning how he’s doing and how the family is doing,” she said. “Several churches have had him on their prayer list, and we really appreciate that. The Dyess family would just like to thank every one for their prayers, and ask they continue to keep him and the family on their prayer list.”
In addition, Bradshaw said there is an assistance fund for those who would like to send monetary donations to help the family. Those who wish to donate can go to any Wachovia location and ask to donate to the ‘Kolby Dyess Fund,’ or they can send a check to Country Cathedral, P.O. Box 368, Opp, AL 36467, Attention: Laurette Blair.
You know, if the vaccine is dangerous because of the squalene, maybe they’ll give the health care workers the safe one, for a couple reasons.
One is so that they don’t get killed off because we can’t afford to off our only source of care.
The other is then it will *prove* that the vaccine is *safe* and con the rest of the public into getting it.
*tinfoil hat on*
“They know this was caused by the H1N1 virus, and luckily he’s far enough along with fighting the virus that the doctors have taken him off the antibiotics,” he said. “They’re really not sure why Kasey didn’t catch it as well — he had a small fever at one time, but other than that he was fine.
They're sure he didn't catch it but he was running a slight fever? I'd say he had it and didn't get so sick.
It's good that they're looking into why one got it and was so deathly ill and the other didn't.
That could provide some valuable insight.
This is a must read Julia
http://market-ticker.denninger.net/archives/1349-Depression-Assured-Maybe-Swine-Flu.html
I join in prayer for this family.
Thanks !
NSTLIVE with Tan Sri Ismail Merican:
Virus attacking the respiratory system
2009/08/18
KUALA LUMPUR: Based on its observations of influenza A (H1N1)-related deaths in the country, the Health Ministry notes that the virus is targeting the respiratory system.
“Most of those who died from H1N1 suffered from acute respiratory distress syndrome resulting from severe fulminant pneumonia,” Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said on NSTLive at Balai Berita yesterday.
He said as the H1N1-related pneumonia was a viral pneumonia, pneumoccoccal vaccine would not be effective.
“There are many types of pneumonia, including viral and bacterial pneumonias. Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by the pneumoccocus bacteria and normally, most patients with such a pneumonia will respond effectively to antibiotics.
“It will help those who are vulnerable, including the very young and the very old.
“However, it is not effective against H1N1-related pneumonia as it is a viral pneumonia.”
Dr Ismail also said that pregnant mothers were at higher risk of getting complications from H1N1 and should, therefore, be given due consideration in regards to treatment.
“I have advised all my frontliners to do two things swiftly: whisk those who appear ill or are coughing, pregnant mothers and the obese straight to see the doctors; and to make sure that those who bring patients to the hospital are wearing face masks.
- Excerpts from the NSTLive session:
FluBug: Tamiflu is said to be effective if taken within 48 hours of contracting H1N1. But it sometimes takes more than 48 hours to get test results to confirm H1N1. I heard on the radio that the majority of the deaths were from delayed treatment. What is to be done here?
Dr Ismail: We have stressed that anti-virals like Tamiflu should be given to those with co-morbid conditions, those with high fever persisting more than two days. For those who do not fall into the above category, they may still be treated if they have serious symptoms. We let the attending doctor use his professional judgment for the latter group. There is no need to wait for the test before getting the Tamiflu if you fall into the two groups.
Seri: Some people say it is better to get the H1N1 now so that when the virus mutates and you get it, it will not be bad. Is this true?
Dr Ismail: If you happen to get H1N1 now and you recover, obviously you will get the immunity against H1N1. But this does not mean you will be protected against a new strain that has mutated.
Vee: Some people are coughing and have got runny nose but they don’t have the fever. Some say only when you have fever that the hospital will check for H1N1, although cough and flu are among the symptoms. So how, Tan Sri?
Dr Ismail: I wouldn’t advise the public to get test done for mild symptoms. I would rather focus on patients who are admitted and those with severe symptoms. We notice that although there may be patients without fever, those with high fever have got the more serious illness. That is why we recommend anti-virals for those with persisting high fever.
Drama King: Is there a vaccine to stop this virus? I heard the death toll was much higher than what was reported. Is that true?
Dr Ismail: There is a vaccine that is currently undergoing clinical trials overseas.
Hopefully, this vaccine will be made available to us by October. As for the number of deaths reported, we have been transparent and there has been no under reporting.
Faizal: Can an active ingredient called BlueOxy be used against influenza A type H1N1 virus??
Dr Ismail: BlueOxy has apparently undergone tests to say that it is effective against H1N1.
Tropicana: Tan Sri, why are pandemic hot spots not disclosed to the public? Doesn’t this pose serious public health consequences when the public unknowingly go to such hot spots?
Dr Ismail: There is no such thing as a hot spot area as the disease is spreading quite fast in the community.
Kevin: Do you see an end to the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in the not too distant future?
Dr Ismail: We have already alerted the public that this disease is going to around for a long time at least six months to a year. So it is better for us to get prepared and adhere to the advice of the Health Ministry and take the necessary precautionary measures.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/N...cle/index_html
thanks :)
So, it begins -
NY requiring H1N1 flu Vaccine for health care workers.
444flyer - Post 859 has the link
The CDC is telling one small group of people to prepare for a severe pandemic. NYC Funeral Directors.
http://cryptome.org/h1n1/cdc-071709.pdf
Thanks for the ping!
Not sure if this is new or different info - I’ve lost track so will post it anyway :)
A leaked memo written by health authorities in the U.K. reveals that the swine flu vaccine may be linked to a deadly neurological disorder. So why are worldwide health authorities insisting on injecting children with the swine flu vaccine even before it has been tested on children? Read more in today’s eye-opening report:
http://www.naturalnews.com/026866_swine_flu_flu_vaccine_swine_flu_vaccine.html
It’s official: Scientists fake their “scientific” study results with alarming frequency. This is the conclusion from a new study that apparently wasn’t faked:
http://www.naturalnews.com/026865_natural_health_technology_renewable_energy.html
Leading Australian Experts Warn About Infectious Disease Risk in Swine Flu Inoculations
Excerpt:
LEADING infectious disease experts have called on the Federal Government to abandon its mass swine-flu vaccination plan because of fears the vaccine is a contamination risk that could spread blood-borne diseases. * * ** * * [In a letter] sent to Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Jim Bishop, the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases expresses deep concern about CSL's use of multi-dose vials for the vaccine and urged the Government to abandon its plan until it had single-dose vials.
The letter, written by the Society's president, Associate Professor Tom Gottlieb, says multi-dose vials - bottles containing many doses of the vaccine - had been shown on many occasions to transmit infectious diseases, ''resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality''.
To prevent contamination, clinicians must follow stringent infection-control guidelines and use new syringes and needles for every vaccination. * * *
In short: Do not believe anything the UN says. The WHO has been co-opted by BigPharma. Our government is corrupt as hell. Obama is trying to poison innocent millions with a vaccine that is very dangerous.
UK:
No school closures planned to prevent swine flu spread
Last updated 21 August 2009
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/news/theme_news_detail.php?id=19324192&tab_id=116
The government does not expect to order widespread school closures to prevent the spread of swine flu this autumn.
Despite a lull in the number of new cases, it had been speculated that the new school term could be put back to avoid the H1N1 virus regrouping.
The government’s chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson told journalists on Thursday that a second wave of the virus is expected, but that automatic school closures are not the best course of action.
‘We can’t be sure that the schools closing [for summer] are the only reason for the reduction [in cases]; we saw a peak in Scotland after they closed,’ he revealed.
It has also been revealed that the number of new cases has slowed over the past week, with 11,000 reported in the last seven days.
The number of consultations with GPs is also falling, with most cases still mild and no signs of the virus changing.
Sir Liam did explain however that local school closures could be ordered on an ‘as and when’ basis.
In the 1950s a flu pandemic was made worse by schoolchildren starting their autumn term, but in the 1960s it was not exacerbated until Christmas.
It was also revealed today that 54 people have died from swine flu since its outbreak, although most had severe underlying medical problems.
Interesting Article ....
W.H.O. Wants China To Help Develop H1N1 Vaccine For Developing World
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=434928
Aug 21
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday it encouraged the Chinese government to play an important role in the global fight against Influenza A(H1N1), including in the area of vaccine development and production for the developing world.
“We would greatly welcome an initiative by the Chinese government to support developing and needy countries in a fair distribution of Influenza A(H1N1) vaccine,” said Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO’s regional director for the Western Pacific, in responding to an appeal for equitable H1N1 vaccine distribution to developing countries, at the International Scientific Symposium on Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic Response and Preparedness, here.
“We are also very encouraged by preliminary but promising results from the clinical trials of H1N1 vaccine,” he said.
He also said that he was impressed by China’s preparedness and response to H1N1, given its large population.
China’s Health Minister Chen Zhu had spoken on the country’s H1N1 situation and vaccine development progress at a presentation earlier.
The two-day meeting, which was hosted by China’s Ministry of Health with the support of WHO and The Lancet, the world’s leading general medical journal, was opened by Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang and WHO’s Director-General Dr Margaret Chan through a video address.
Some 1,000 people attended the symposium, including health ministers and experts from Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, South Korea and the United States.
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