Swine Flu Now Found in Kentucky

The outbreak of Swine Flu in the U.S. is widening, as 20 cases, in five states have now been reported. The government drclared a public health emergency Sunday morning, and has released one quarter of its strategic stockpile of the Tamiflu anti-viral medication.

Are you concerned about this outbreak? What kind of personal steps might you take to protect yourself and your family?

I usually don't get too concerned about these kind of out-breaks, but considering the origin of this virus and the fact that I'm not getting any younger does cause me some fear...

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Pat Garrett wrote:

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Welcome to the site, Pat!

Annie Oakley wrote:

Pat Garrett wrote:

You can go to cdc.gov and sign up for updates on this.

Welcome to the site, Pat!

Thanks

There is one confirmed case in Ohio. If anyone is concerned enough to get a mask to wear. Make sure you get a mask with at least a rating of n95.

Pat Garrett wrote:

There is one confirmed case in Ohio. If anyone is concerned enough to get a mask to wear. Make sure you get a mask with at least a rating of n95.

Scary stuff!

I hope none of this is caused by flying pigs, we could be dealing with swinavian flu then.

The first U.S. death from the Swine Flu was reported last night. It was a 23 month old child.

Doc Holiday wrote:

The first U.S. death from the Swine Flu was reported last night. It was a 23 month old child.

I just heard that on the radio. How sad.

Why are we as a nation having a hissy over a flu that's killed 150 people in Mexico when over 13,000 people die of regular flu in the US every year. Media panic sets in yet again.

John Reid wrote:

Why are we as a nation having a hissy over a flu that's killed 150 people in Mexico when over 13,000 people die of regular flu in the US every year. Media panic sets in yet again.

Give that man a cigar!

Judge Roy Bean wrote:

John Reid wrote:

Why are we as a nation having a hissy over a flu that's killed 150 people in Mexico when over 13,000 people die of regular flu in the US every year. Media panic sets in yet again.

Give that man a cigar!

I was wondering the same thing this morning. In fact, I thought it was something like 30-35,000 each year.

Judge Roy Bean wrote:

I hope none of this is caused by flying pigs, we could be dealing with swinavian flu then.

OH NO! I've been around that pig before. We're doomed. lol. I'm not going to start freaking out about this until we have a real reason to freak out. 36,000 people die each year from the flu in the US. There's no need to panic unless people start dropping like flies. I have a damaged liver and my immune system sucks so if it is going to take me out, well, I guess that's the way it is but I'm not sweating bullets yet.

And I did see where someone said that we should be worried because of it's origin above. Could they explain that comment?

gringaloca wrote:

OH NO! I've been around that pig before. We're doomed. lol. I'm not going to start freaking out about this until we have a real reason to freak out. 36,000 people die each year from the flu in the US. There's no need to panic unless people start dropping like flies. I have a damaged liver and my immune system sucks so if it is going to take me out, well, I guess that's the way it is but I'm not sweating bullets yet.

And I did see where someone said that we should be worried because of it's origin above. Could they explain that comment?

Ha ha! I had that pig fly right over me at the Animals tour. So cool!

All the fuss is media driven, I'd say. Ratings are everything for them.

I think what the poster meant by the origin is that's it's so close to the U.S. and could be easily spread throughout the country.

Egypt slaughtered like 300,000+ pigs yesterday. I needs me a beer, some BBQ sauce and some slaw. Let's do this cookout Memphis style.

John Reid wrote:

Egypt slaughtered like 300,000+ pigs yesterday. I needs me a beer, some BBQ sauce and some slaw. Let's do this cookout Memphis style.

HA HA HA HA! Yes! I thought the same thing. Could you imagine? Hanging out by the pyramids, downing one Memphis after another? Woohoo! I don't understand why they did it because the pigs are no longer the problem. I have a pig that lives out in my backyard and he's actually not feeling too well right now. I guess I should call the vet and make sure I don't have pot belly pig flu growing in my backyard. lol

Swine flu has now reached Kentucky. A case has been diagnosed in Bowling Green. The person is hospitalized in Georgia, after having traveled there prior to diagnosis.

There is also a unconfirmed case of a child in the Barren River area of Kentucky.

I am a Eucharistic Minister at my church and I got a call tonight telling me that we were not going to have "the blood of Christ" tomorrow night at mass. I was wondering about this today whether it would be safe to have this or not considering you don't know who might have a fever and is still taking it.

I know you aren't suppose to accept the Blood of Christ if you are sick but some people either choose to ignore this or simply forget.

Kgirl wrote:

I am a Eucharistic Minister at my church and I got a call tonight telling me that we were not going to have "the blood of Christ" tomorrow night at mass. I was wondering about this today whether it would be safe to have this or not considering you don't know who might have a fever and is still taking it.

I know you aren't suppose to accept the Blood of Christ if you are sick but some people either choose to ignore this or simply forget.

With the 7 day incubation period, some may not even know they are infected, too.

Annie Oakley wrote:

Kgirl wrote:

I am a Eucharistic Minister at my church and I got a call tonight telling me that we were not going to have "the blood of Christ" tomorrow night at mass. I was wondering about this today whether it would be safe to have this or not considering you don't know who might have a fever and is still taking it.

I know you aren't suppose to accept the Blood of Christ if you are sick but some people either choose to ignore this or simply forget.

With the 7 day incubation period, some may not even know they are infected, too.

You are quite right. I just think it is a wise decision by our priest to not offer the Blood of Christ as part of the mass.

John Reid wrote:

Why are we as a nation having a hissy over a flu that's killed 150 people in Mexico when over 13,000 people die of regular flu in the US every year. Media panic sets in yet again.

That's about what I was thinking as well JR. I mean, be concerned......Yes, go into an all out panic.....No. Of course, that is what the media does best over anything.

There is now a suspected case of Swine Flu just north of Cincinnati, in Butler County, Ohio.

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