Swine Flu - General Discussion and how it affects Disney

[JLTraveling]

Let's put this in a different light. Can you imagine the budget shortfalls that the state and local governments would have when you shut down the tourist industry in Florida (who is HEAVILY reliant upon the tourist industry). To err on the side of caution would be catastrophic for them. But I guess the federal government would bail them out.

Like I said originally, the economic consequences would be devastating. They're not going to close lightly. But they certainly are not going to allow a pandemic (again, just to keep it clear for new visitors to the thread, I am NOT talking about current circumstances. I am referring to a level 6B or 6C pandemic WITH one or more confirmed cases near WDW) to overrun the state.

Remember Hurricane Katrina? Everyone said that they couldn't just simply close New Orleans. It's impossible to fully close a big city. What are they going to do, put soldiers at every access point?

Um, actually, yes. When we re-entered the city after it closed to take critical supplies to a diabetic friend, we did indeed encounter National Guard members. Standing in the middle of the road at the exact point that Airline Highway in Metairie (which was open) became Tulane Ave in New Orleans. With locked and loaded M-16s pointed at our heads. Who interrogated us and verified our information before letting us pass.

The effects of the city's complete shutdown were, of course, immense. But authorities do what they have to do. And they will in the Disney area IF and only if THEY (not we) decide it's warranted.

 

[doho95fu]

No you get a wristband that shows you've already had it and then the virus isn't allowed to visit it's carnage upon you again!

Actually, that might not be true.


You can get it again - just like any other strain of the flu.

Really Wow???? How do you know this????? I guess we should halt work on the vaccine then.

 

[praline3001]

Good golly people its just the plague .... didn't you hear this is no time to panic ~ mass hysteria good grief !!!

I'm BACCKKK, I had to run a few errends
what did I miss?

 

[hardhead]

What to do since disney will we closed from May 2 to 10? That's when I'm supposed to go and I just heard it will be closed due to the rapid spreading of swine flu in the WDW. So where should go now?

 

[mr.fajita]

You can pick it up from Guest Relations just outside the Magic Kingdom.

That's awesome! I can't wait. Nothing like a media-hyped "disease" to scare people sh*tless.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

I've been gone a day. What did I miss on the swine flu front? I see we're talking about shutting down parks now?

 

[kellyf2626]

What to do since disney will we closed from May 2 to 10? That's when I'm supposed to go and I just heard it will be closed due to the rapid spreading of swine flu in the WDW. So where should go now?

Huh?? This can't be true, right?

 

[praline3001]

And the email jokes start I had to cross out a word that started with F as it was not the word fudge

 

[wishing4PA]

I've been gone a day. What did I miss on the swine flu front? I see we're talking about shutting down parks now?

Any more of this shutdown talk and Obama will have to take the girls just to prove it's open!
Though I do think he should show up July to see himself at the Hall of Presidents.
Oops -- did I just take this off-topic?

 

[Experiment_626]

I think the original poster you cite would agree. They seem to be saying that antibacterials won't work, i.e. you need alcohol based products as described in the study you refer to.

Yes, and most common hand sanitizers are alcohol-based -- the Germ-X and Purell products widely available in the US at Wal-Mart and other stores certainly are. Both brands also have versions that contain aloe-based moisturizers to minimize the drying effects on the skin that some may experience with frequent use.

It is true that non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers are available, but I don't know how widely-distributed they are compared with the typical variety. Reading the label and looking for alcohol as an ingredient is definitely a prudent precaution.

SSB

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Any more of this shutdown talk and Obama will have to take the girls just to prove it's open!
Though I do think he should show up July to see himself at the Hall of Presidents.
Oops -- did I just take this off-topic?

In keeping with the new TOS, I don't think we're allowed to talk about HoP on here anymore.

 

[dizfan]

Ok this paragraph above makes no sense to me. Many of you may not agree with me but that is ok b/c I have been diagnosed with OCD in this thread!

Ok so let me get this straight. If you live in Mexico, starting today they want you to stay in your home until May 5th to try and stop the spread of this virus. BUT, if you live in Mexico you are allowed to get your trusty blue mask and hand sanitizer and come to Florida to board a cruise ship in Miami.

Now do they keep the blue mask for the whole cruise or only when they left Mexico? Call me crazy, just not OCD b/c that has already been taken, but if I was going on a cruise with my family and saw people coming from Mexico wearing blue masks and getting onto the same ship I am on you can bet I would be worried. I would not panic unless the green light for panic time had been turned on but yes, I would be worried. Just like I would not go to Mexico right now I am not so sure being confined on a cruise ship I would want Mexico brought to me. But hey, that's just me. Now I understand when the president said that closing the boarder now would be like shutting the barn door after the horses got out. While yes, I can see where they are coming from with that scenerio I guess you can look at it 2 ways.

If farmer #1 had a broken barn door and a bunch of horses got out as soon as the farmer noticed the broken door open he would not go in and close it to keep the horses that were still in the barn from getting out. Instead he would look at the ones that were still there and say "well I am going to leave the barn door open b/c some of the other horses took off so just do whatever you want to do. Stay or leave it's up to you.

But then there is farmer #2. He has a broken barn door and when he notices that it is open and some of his horses have gotten out he goes over and puts each horse in an individual stable to keep them inside until he can fix the broken barn door. He does this because he does not want his remaining horses to cause any more unnecessary damage to other farms then had already been done.

Sorry, flame me, torch me, call me names but if I had to live near one of those farmers I would pick farmer #2.

Should we also close the borders to states that have confirmed cases?

 

[wishing4PA]

In keeping with the new TOS, I don't think we're allowed to talk about HoP on here anymore.

How about Splash Mountain?
Does that count as "hand-washing"?

 

[doho95fu]

Yes, and most common hand sanitizers are alcohol-based -- the Germ-X and Purell products widely available in the US at Wal-Mart and other stores certainly are. Both brands also have versions that contain aloe-based moisturizers to minimize the drying effects on the skin that some may experience with frequent use.

It is true that non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers are available, but I don't know how widely-distributed they are compared with the typical variety. Reading the label and looking for alcohol as an ingredient is definitely a prudent precaution.

SSB

But not all and I think the distinction is important hence my post.

 

[doho95fu]

Huh?? This can't be true, right?

No. The poster makes this joke at about 3 hour intervals.

 

[lovemyguys]

Good golly people its just the plague .... didn't you hear this is no time to panic ~ mass hysteria good grief !!!

I'm BACCKKK, I had to run a few errends
what did I miss?

I'm confused. What do you mean what did you miss? : Is there something going on in the world that we should know about? Something we might want to think and learn about? Well I guess I am not the right one to ask b/c since I am sooo afraid to live my life and have been diagnosed with OCD on this thread I have not had time to listen to the news b/c I have been to busy going back and forth between therapy and building my bomb shelter.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

How about Splash Mountain?
Does that count as "hand-washing"?

They're replacing the water with hand sanitizer and changing signage to read: "Splash Mountain... brought to you by the good folks at Purell".

 

[rodeo65]

What we really need during this pandemic crisis of Irwin Allen proportions is a voice of reason...............




Where is Tom Cruise?!!!!

THAT was hysterical. I'm annoying DH who is trying to work in the next room with my snorts of laughter!!

 

[irunnoft]

No you can't, it would be a different strain.

I'm speaking in general. Some people get the flu every year. Just like that. Yes, you are right, technically it would be a different strain.




A faster strain.....


A more deadly strain.....



A strain that was made from liquid metal.....and that absolutely would not stop until you were dead!!!

 

[praline3001]

I'm confused. What do you mean what did you miss? : Is there something going on in the world that we should know about? Something we might want to think and learn about? Well I guess I am not the right one to ask b/c since I am sooo afraid to live my life and have been diagnosed with OCD on this thread I have not had time to listen to the news b/c I have been to busy going back and forth between therapy and building my bomb shelter.

Why is it in today's society if you have a serious interest in something that others don't ~ your labeled OCD?!?!
SHEESH I have been told I am OCD about my Disney trips