Swine Flu News

[ClareH37]

Thanks for the take-you must read it very carefully though. It doesn't take a significant mutation for it to change significantly. When they put out these press releases, they choose their words VERY carefully. The fact that the virus in the Ukraine is only similar to Britain and US's virus is telling. The same would mean no mutation, similar means there is some mutation. They aren't the same and it doesn't take a significant change to really mess up a virus.

I'm keeping positive

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

This line of news has me worried for my DD's continued recovery, what if she had the mutated form? The lung infection she had and gunk in there still is sitting at the base of her lungs. I saw it with my own 2 eyes when they explained the lung x-ray to me. Her lungs were clear 4:00 Friday. By Monday the right was moderate with about 1/3-1/3 filled and the left was about 1/4 filled with part fluid, part ? Also, we live in the Lehigh Valley which is only an hour via highway from where little Kyree and his family are. Her antibiotics stop tomorrow... I hope there isn't permanent damage. I'm going to fight for a follow up x-ray soon... they never did a Ct scan so no-one knows what her lungs really look like.

Why on earth isn't the medical community digging deeper to type out these infections? But come to think of it, she was at a teaching hospital and I signed a release for testing. Could it be that testing is being done and parents aren't being informed?

I am so sorry you have gone through this with your daughter, and I am so glad she is on the mend. I wouldn't worry too much about her having had the mutated form though. They were reporting this type of lung damage several months ago as well. The crazy thing is that they can't predict who will experience this type of lung damage when most people have mild cases.

Good luck with the follow up xray. I can't imagine they wouldn't do one. When I had pneumonia last year, they did a follow up x-ray and told me that was standard procedure. I didn't want to have it done because I felt fine and had to pay for it oop b/c I have a high deductible, but the doctor insisted. I hope your daughter's doctor will be as diligent!

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

Although the vaccine may not fully protect against the mutated form, it can still help. Here is a snippet from an article. I am including links to the article.

What we can take from this news is the importance of being vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza. Although the first vaccine does not target the mutated H1N1 strain, it will provide some immune response if you are exposed to a mutated H1N1 strain. This will help individuals mount an early defense to an H1N1 mutated infection and help keep symptoms mild and prevent death. We will have a more detailed explanation on the D225G mutation tomorrow and any breaking news on the pandemic of 2009.

This is part one of the article that includes the above quote:

http://www.examiner.com/x-27581-H1N...1N1-D225G-mutation-a-reason-of-concern-Part-1

 

[ClareH37]

Although the vaccine may not fully protect against the mutated form, it can still help. Here is a snippet from an article. I am including links to the article.

What we can take from this news is the importance of being vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza. Although the first vaccine does not target the mutated H1N1 strain, it will provide some immune response if you are exposed to a mutated H1N1 strain. This will help individuals mount an early defense to an H1N1 mutated infection and help keep symptoms mild and prevent death. We will have a more detailed explanation on the D225G mutation tomorrow and any breaking news on the pandemic of 2009.

This is part one of the article that includes the above quote:

http://www.examiner.com/x-27581-H1N...1N1-D225G-mutation-a-reason-of-concern-Part-1

I think that's as reassuring as it can be, no vaccine, whether specifically targeting a particular strain or not, is 100% effective, here in the UK we're being told the H1N1 vaccine is 70% effective to prevent one catching it, but does the job of preventing further complications should one get it, therefore hopefully just a mild case.

I've had 20 years of seasional flu vaccine and the new swine flu vaccine - we're also being told in the UK that there is some 'limited' cross over protection with the seasonal flu shot, to me that makes sense, I have a very compromised immune system (I'm in the top priority group for vaccine here in the UK), I have worked (albeit not knowingly at the time) with people who were 'confirmed' to have the swine flu, I did not catch it, I usually pick up everything so I really do believe I might have some sort of protection, even before having the swine flu shot.

 

[maroo]

This line of news has me worried for my DD's continued recovery, what if she had the mutated form? The lung infection she had and gunk in there still is sitting at the base of her lungs. I saw it with my own 2 eyes when they explained the lung x-ray to me. Her lungs were clear 4:00 Friday. By Monday the right was moderate with about 1/3-1/3 filled and the left was about 1/4 filled with part fluid, part ? Also, we live in the Lehigh Valley which is only an hour via highway from where little Kyree and his family are. Her antibiotics stop tomorrow... I hope there isn't permanent damage. I'm going to fight for a follow up x-ray soon... they never did a Ct scan so no-one knows what her lungs really look like.

Why on earth isn't the medical community digging deeper to type out these infections? But come to think of it, she was at a teaching hospital and I signed a release for testing. Could it be that testing is being done and parents aren't being informed?

How is your DD?? I hope she is feeling much better.

We lost an adult this past week. She was sick for a few days, but then took a very quick turn for the worse...she was at work that morning and had passed away that night. Very, very sad.

I will be taking the vaccine as soon as it becomes available.

Thanks for the take-you must read it very carefully though. It doesn't take a significant mutation for it to change significantly. When they put out these press releases, they choose their words VERY carefully. The fact that the virus in the Ukraine is only similar to Britain and US's virus is telling. The same would mean no mutation, similar means there is some mutation. They aren't the same and it doesn't take a significant change to really mess up a virus.

Very good point.

 

[maroo]

Gosh...the only way I am not a thread killer is when someone comes over to advertise a study.

 

[Allison]

Gosh...the only way I am not a thread killer is when someone comes over to advertise a study.

Yes, it appears they are searching for every flu thread they can find and spamming the same thing over and over.

 

[maroo]

Yes, it appears they are searching for every flu thread they can find and spamming the same thing over and over.

Well...a Mod removed the post...So now I look like a thread killer and crazy for referring to a post that isn't even there. Oh well!

I am sure this thread will die again!