Are YOU worried about Swine Flu? — Page 2

There are some people in our area who are going nuts over this. A couple of kids one town over from us came back sick from mexico a couple of days ago, so they're starting to close schools in the area.

And because we live in a rabidly conservative region, there are many who are latching onto the conspiracy theory that's linking Obama's recent Latin America trip to this situation. something about it being an organized government attempt to combat a credible bio-terrorism threat - that's why the director of Homeland Security is spearheading it (or something like that, I can't actually follow the 'thinking'.)

Of course, there are groups rallying to have the state close the border with Mexico completely - and even start deportation or 'containment' procedures (read: camps.)

I think I'm just going to stay at home. Not out of any fear of this 'outbreak', but simply to avoid the stupidity.

Taz - I'll have to check the bible.

I tend to be a worry wart, so I bought a few surgical masks just to be safe.

It was worth the 4 bucks not to have to try and run to get them if it seems to settle here in LA. (And, with all of the cross-border traffic, I am would not be surprised if LA gets hit).

But, in the US, it appears to be much more like a simple flu, and not deadly as in Mexico. They really don't know the scope of this strain yet.

I just ordered this from a medical supply warehouse.



I still feel vulnerable though.

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Roxy is merely parroting ONE of the talking points on the Swine Flu. Out here by me, the Republicans can't decide if Obanma isn't doing enough to stop it or if he's blowing it way out of proportion to frighten people.

Oh, I wish I said that.

not at all

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I teach in a public high school. We got an email today about the swine flu.(cue ominous organ chord)
One portion of the email gave instructions for washing hands that included advice on the duration.
"During the process of washing your hands, you should be able to sing one complete chorus of Happy Birthday."

I'm a little worried. I live in San Diego and everyone is on alert. Thousands of people go back and forth across the border everyday. It's creepy.

Seriously, I pray that it won't become a pandemic. On a funny note, I'm not worried. I drink enough vodka to kill anything in my body - including my liver! My mother, who passed away in '04 was worried about opening the mail as she thought we'd all get "thorax" ala 9/11. She always mixed up her words and we tormented her for it! I am hopeful that it will be contained.

I wouldn't be shocked if she really did that...... she is CcccrrraaAAAAAAZZZZZzzzzyyyyy!

Updated On: 4/28/09 at 11:23 PM

I wasn't worried until I watched Anderson Cooper before I went to bed last night. This morning on the train I was hyper aware of people coughing without covering their mouths, how I'd touch my hand to my face, etc. I don't know that I need Tamiflu, but I could use a valium.