Pandemic?

[C.Ann]

It's not meant to serve as a "what to do" thread. We are discussing all the possibilities, not panicking ain any way.

I'm guessing that discussing the ugly side of pandemic is worrying you. Maybe this is not the thread for you? I saw another thread where the whole idea of a pandemic is being joked about and mocked-maybe you would be more comfortable on that one?

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Maybe you should go back and start reading again from page one..

If you were reading my posts accurately (or perhaps I should say comprehending them accurately) you would see that I have no "worries"' about the "ugly" side of pandemic.. It is what it is - worrying won't change it.. Staying calm and taking reasonable precautions is all one can do at this point in time.. Hop on over to the CDC site and it will basically tell you the same thing..

Is the other thread really "mocking" - or is it an attempt to "lighten things up" - so people don't panic? I'm not sure exactly what thread you are talking about, but even in the worst of times, it's never a bad idea to inject a little humor.. Alleviates stress for those who may be feeling somewhat anxious.. Ask any cancer patient and/or their physician.. They'll tell you that "laughter is the best medicine"..

 

[dumboiu]

And again, you are confused with my perception of this entire situation.. I personally don't feel the need to panic, but if I do, I will certainly make it well known..

More than anything, this morning I am annoyed.. The two "confirmed" cases and 1 "suspected" case in the county that my DD and her family lives in - that was announced on the local news last night - has today been changed to only 2 "suspected" cases and no "confirmed" cases.. So - the local news is spreading inaccurate information; the national news is spreading inaccurate information; and message boards such as this are spreading inaccurate information.. While it's interesting (and yes - sometimes amusing) to read, I think I will stick to monitoring the CDC site on a daily basis and following their common sense, no-nonsense, accurate suggestions - the ones I have been following from the start of this entire "pandemic" situation..

Thanks for taking the time for explaining - even though there are no "list of things to do" in your post that are any different than what we have been doing..

Excellent! The CDC is a wonderful resource. It sounds as if you are doing all the correct things at this stage of the game.

Not sure, though, why you say this message board (and no doubt you mean this particular thread) is spreading inaccurate information. I see this thread as simply a discussion among people. It is possible that you may be the only one posting that sees it otherwise! It is no different than a discussion of various people (some in agreement, some not) at any round table meeting. The reality of the situation is that, to date, it is really too early to tell how virulent this particular H1N1 virus will end up (after the mutations, that is ).

 

[C.Ann]

Say you go to a Doc and your sick with a fever. He will do the quicky in office screening. If it comes back with the flu its up to that Doc to send in the samples to the CDC.. as of now. BUT states have their own state labs they want the samples to go to. SOOO the Doc sends his positive flu sample to the state lab, they test it and decided if there is enough genetic material to send to the CDC... and they CAN sit on the samples for a few weeks before deciding.

Since I can't seem to find an answer anywhere else - don't individual state labs have the capabilities to determine if the samples they receive are in fact "swine flu"? And if they do have those capabilities, why are they not allowed to give that information to the residents of their states without waiting for confirmation from the CDC?

sounds like promising news so far!

I agree..

 

[mommy*RN]

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Is the other thread really "mocking" - or is it an attempt to "lighten things up" - so people don't panic? I'm not sure exactly what thread you are talking about, but even in the worst of times, it's never a bad idea to inject a little humor.. Alleviates stress for those who may be feeling somewhat anxious.. Ask any cancer patient and/or their physician.. They'll tell you that "laughter is the best medicine"..

I felt bad reading the other poster thought the other thread was in poor taste. I took it at face value...a lighter, less intense thread. I needed that because I use humor to make myself feel better. I don't want to get the flu, I don't want my family to get the flu. I'd love no one on the DIS getting the flu, and I'd be happy as a lark if it stopped right now and the world was safe...but realistically that won't happen so if I choose to crack a tasteful joke at thw swine flu to make myself feel better I will. In my book it's better than me freaking out. My freak-out mode is crazy scarey!

 

[S. C.]

Some Michigan schools closed, awaiting swine flu tests

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090430/NEWS01/904300345

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[C.Ann]

Not sure, though, why you say this message board (and no doubt you mean this particular thread) is spreading inaccurate information.

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"Information" as in "rumors".. There were several threads on the Theme Park And Attractions board (when I say "boards" I'm including all of them) that had people in a complete tizzy over whether or not they should take their upcoming trips because "there were already confirmed cases in WDW"; "a physician in Celebration told a patient that "everyone" should avoid WDW right now"; and things of that nature..

Totally inaccurate information that had people seriously considering canceling their trips (and I think some actually did).. This is the type of information that is inaccurate and not the least bit helpful at all (unless of course it's verified to be true)..

 

[bigmerle1966]

Actually I'm more concerned about the lice letter the elementary school sent home to all students the other day. ::cue everyone scratching their head now::

You are so wrong! And yes I am itchy now!

 

[C.Ann]

I felt bad reading the other poster thought the other thread was in poor taste. I took it at face value...a lighter, less intense thread. I needed that because I use humor to make myself feel better. I don't want to get the flu, I don't want my family to get the flu. I'd love no one on the DIS getting the flu, and I'd be happy as a lark if it stopped right now and the world was safe...but realistically that won't happen so if I choose to crack a tasteful joke at thw swine flu to make myself feel better I will. In my book it's better than me freaking out. My freak-out mode is crazy scarey!

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I'm still not sure what thread is being referred to, but I completely understand what you're saying.. People have been known to laugh at wakes and funerals.. Not out of disprespect - for some it's a tension reliever that just bubbles up out of nowhere and comes out..

Facing a serious situation does not require losing ones sense of humor - nor is it particularly healthy..

Guess I'll have to see if I can find that thread now..

 

[mommy*RN]

Maybe this one??
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2162767

There is also one about lists and panic...

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Here's the link to the CDC live webcast:

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/webcast.htm

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[C.Ann]

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"

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If a person contracts Swine Flu in a State, let's just call it Florida for arguments sake, and no-one sends out a sample to the CDC... does the person have Swine Flu or not?

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I still would like to know if individual state labs have the capabilities to "confirm" this virus - and if they do - why do they have to wait until they get confirmation back from the CDC before they can release their numbers?

Very confusing..

 

[DawnCt1]

Let me get this straight...

The state can test a sample and it can be positive for swine flu but it is not confirmed until the CDC tests the sample which can take up to 5 days or more?

I thought that I heard on the news in Ct. the other day that Yale New Haven Hospital has been asked to do testing of samples. When DH gets home, I will ask him if Yale is acting in "stead" of the CDC and can make the confirmations.
I don't know the answer to that yet.

 

[C.Ann]

I thought that I heard on the news in Ct. the other day that Yale New Haven Hospital has been asked to do testing of samples. When DH gets home, I will ask him if Yale is acting in "stead" of the CDC and can make the confirmations.
I don't know the answer to that yet.

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I would like to know the answer to that as well.. It would certainly cut down on the reporting time - and make it easier for school officials to decide what they do or don't need to do..

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

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I still would like to know if individual state labs have the capabilities to "confirm" this virus - and if they do - why do they have to wait until they get confirmation back from the CDC before they can release their numbers?

Very confusing..

in the interview today on CDC, Besser said they had sent kits out to Cal and NY and if they work (?) they will be in all states by May 3

 

[C.Ann]

in the interview today on CDC, Besser said they had sent kits out to Cal and NY and if they work (?) they will be in all states by May 3

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Guess that answers my question.. LOL.. Thanks..

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[goofy!]

The time line for confirming H1N1 is something I would like to know, just out of curiosity.

The news here has been reporting for over a week that there were 2 suspected cases in Colorado, although they couldn't name the clinic or the county they were in.

The news just broke about an hour ago that the two cases are now confirmed. Both were travel related. The first case was a 40 year old Douglas County baggage handler at DIA that had been hospitalized for 3 days and the second was an Arapahoe County woman in her 30's who was recovering at home. She had just returned from a Mexican cruise and then spent a few days in San Diego.

Still not worried as the state is pushing the info over and over again that in the US right now it is acting just like the regular flu, so mostly mild but that for some there will be different degrees of illness. Stay home if you are sick or have a fever and follow normal cleanliness habits. And see a doc if you think you have symptoms.

 

[asta]

Just jumping in here with a comment about how this disease is being managed. The news reported yesterday that a private school student in our area has tested positive for swine flu. The state requested and the school was immediately closed and all student activites were canceled. I suspect from the limited information that is being provided that his particular individual lives in my immediate neighborhood. (We don't live in a city, just in a subdivision in an unincorporated part of the county.) I am bothered about the possibility that this person could have spread the virus beyond the school but the only concern and actions so far have been directed at this particular school. While I respect the right to privacy, I think that if we are really facing a pandemic that rest of us deserve to know if we might have been exposed. I am a parent and know that schools are breeding grounds for viruses but I also think that the same could be said for restaurants and grocery stores. Closing the school only helps control part of the problem.