Utah, Arizona Report Swine Flu-Related Deaths

[Billnew]

Utah, Arizona Report Swine Flu-Related Deaths - Health News Story - WHIO Dayton

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah officials reported the state's first death associated with swine flu and Arizona recorded that state's third victim, pushing the national death toll to 10 people.

The Swine flu isn't going dormant just yet, but it is no where near as deadly as even normal flu.
10 people in our nation have died from it, thats not severe.

 

[MichaelFJF]

Ooooooo - a morbidly obese guy with chronic respiratory disease dies of complications from the flu........very scary.........where's my mask?

 

[MichaelFJF]

Where are all those "bird flu" people? Remember when the bird flu was going to wipe out half the population?

 

[lawtonfogle]

Where are all those "bird flu" people? Remember when the bird flu was going to wipe out half the population?

I don't know why I am even saying this, but...

Last I checked, the bird flu was still very lethal, just very few people got it.

As to something being a epidemic or pandemic, that is not based on how bad the symptoms of a sickness are, even though the media tries to play it that way (gets more ratings).

 

[Panzerkamfwagen]

Where are all those "bird flu" people? Remember when the bird flu was going to wipe out half the population?

The end is near.

 

[katautumn]

Avian flu has something like a 20-50% mortality rate; however, it is only transmittable from infected birds to humans rather than human to human. I must admit, it is troublesome that this new strain of influenza is so severely affecting and killing a younger age bracket than seasonal flu. Although, one must take a step back and realize that there is still an unusually high number of seasonal flu going around and most people do not visit the doctor. I had the flu several times as a child and once as an adult. Only once did it require medical attention, because (being a silly smoker) I developed bronchitis. All it took was a round of antibiotics and I was fine.

Anyway, if you figure that there could be three times as many people actually infected with swine flu than what's being tested and confirmed and only ten deaths in over three months (as I believe the first suspected case was actually in California at the end of February or early-March) then we're not doing so terribly.

What boggles my mind is the young man in Utah. Granted, news reports say he was in "poor health", but that he was rushed to the hospital when he began vomiting blood. The flu doesn't make you throw up blood.

 

[interpreter]

The swine flu is part of last plague # 5:

"Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds. (Revelation 16:10-11)

 

[Panzerkamfwagen]

The swine flu is part of last plague # 5:

"Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds. (Revelation 16:10-11)

It doesn't seem like much of a plague.

 

[MichaelFJF]

It's the flu. 300,000 people worldwide die every year from the flu. And no matter how much some would like to blow me off, the bird flu was supposed to kill hundreds of millions - at least according to the fear mongers on this board.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

It's the flu. 300,000 people worldwide die every year from the flu.

But how many people in the US die from the flu every year?I think for some reason this is being down played to keep people from worrying.Of course I hope I'm wrong.

 

[MichaelFJF]

But how many people in the US die from the flu every year?I think for some reason this is being down played to keep people from worrying.Of course I hope I'm wrong.

30,000-50,000. Every year....from the regular old run-of-the-mill flu. It really is just the flu.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

An average of 36,000 die annually, in the U.S., from human influenza.

The concern regarding this particular flu strain, swine/human hybrid, is that it may flare up in a major way during normal flu season which is in the fall.

As I understand it, hybrid flus create a much more intense immune response within the bodies of younger, healthier people which can cause serious problems. If it's not a widespread illness, then there are plenty of necessary respirators and other medical equipment for treatment of the very ill. However, if it IS widespread there may not be enough available lifesaving equipment for everyone who needs it. THAT is the big concern of WHO and the CDC.

 

[katautumn]

But how many people in the US die from the flu every year?I think for some reason this is being down played to keep people from worrying.Of course I hope I'm wrong.

I don't think it's really been downplayed. If anything the media blew the whole thing way out of proportion in the beginning. Now, I do believe that there are a lot more people afflicted with the virus (although I believe the touted "hundred-thousand or more in the US alone" estimate is a bit lofty) than the CDC is reporting, especially since a lot of states are no longer testing every single case - only the most severe ones. Also, a lot of people don't go to the doctor when they're sick.

 

[Mercy Medical]

The swine flu is part of last plague # 5:

"Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds. (Revelation 16:10-11)

I certainly hope you're not serious...

 

[interpreter]

I certainly hope you're not serious...

Serious as a heart attack. We are in the beginning of plague # 5 which is new diseases. It follows global warming (last plague # 4).

 

[MichaelFJF]

Serious as a heart attack. We are in the beginning of plague # 5 which is new diseases. It follows global warming (last plague # 4).

What's #6? inappropriate content on the internet?

 

[katautumn]

What's #6? inappropriate content on the internet?

There's inappropriate content...on the internet?!

 

[Panzerkamfwagen]

There's inappropriate content...on the internet?!

Yes, and it can help with testosterone problems.