new flu strain

#23 04-29-2009

The first U.S. loss of life caused by H1N1 was a 23 month old Texas child.

Devastating news.

TMiles · #24 04-29-2009

Agreed, Green Bean....

Texas has had its first death, a 23 month old baby.

I should have not even used the word conspiracy. Maybe non-believers would have been a better choice of word.

Yes, the press seems much. But this press is saving lives. Any parent wants information. I am glad about school closings. Being a parent of a toddler myself in Texas, the more information to keep my child safe the better...

BooMer · #25 04-29-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMiles2564

I should have not even used the word conspiracy. Maybe non-believers would have been a better choice of word.

I prefer the word Open Minded.

BooMer

gurusgrafx · #26 05-01-2009

Over the last two weeks I haven't sold much of anything on ebay until yesterday my business has jumped back up to what it use to be. Then today in dawned on me.

SWINE FLU!!!!!

People must be scared to leave the house or something.

Anyone else seen an increase over the last couple days??

ebaykilla · #27 05-01-2009

i hope swine flu causes people to stay home and spend money on ebay!

gurusgrafx · #28 05-01-2009

well you know if they raise the threat level to 6 it sets martial law. people will more than likely be at home on the internet.

**TGMT²** · #29 05-01-2009

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Sounds kind of like what you're hoping for?

gurusgrafx · #30 05-01-2009

nah I just have a weird sense of humor. but I am serous about what I said before.

#31 05-01-2009

I just had a double large pizza with double pepperoni and double mushrooms delivered. Just in case it gets as far as martial law.

I should be able to survive for 48 hours. If I can get a case of beer, I'll be good for 72 hours.

Lyda · #32 05-01-2009

LOL Vic! You gonna have to start using the products you sell on Ebay yourself...Don't tell your customers, lol.

#33 05-01-2009

Well, actually, I do use them. That's why I'm allowed to do the pizza and beer. I'm all good.

Yea!

Lyda · #34 05-01-2009

If so, you should try chocolate frosty Aspkin got me hooked on.

Maybe I'll have to start buying your products too.

#35 05-02-2009

Use the coupon code 'byebyeebay' for 5% off.

Heh.

BooMer · #36 05-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheyGotMeToo

This is how it all started! LOL

No.. This is How the Swine Flu Started. LOL

Could this be patient zero? on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

lasvegas68 · #37 05-23-2009

Swine flu has made it to my town. I live in a small town of about 45000. It's at my daughters school. I just hope it doesn't reach my house. Scarry!!

**aspkin** · #38 05-23-2009

Bah, The Swine!

It's summer, Swine Flu doesn't like the heat.

JohnnyBoy · #39 05-23-2009

Hmm, all we need next is fish flu.

**aspkin** · #40 05-23-2009

Lol... we can still eat them right? That's okay then, just no swimming.

JohnnyBoy · #41 05-23-2009

Glad there isnt a fish flu yet, I like seafood over all else. Crab, shrimp, flounder, catfish, trout, pretty much anything from the water.

Mad cow: Beef
Avian flu: Birds
Swine: Pork

Probably gonna be cat/dog flu next

Lyda · #42 05-23-2009

Where I am, no Swine Flue yet, thank God! But even if this string dyes soon, experts worry that it can come back in fall/winter and much more potent. Last I heard there would be a vaccine made by July, but they were not sure...

#43 06-10-2009

By Stephanie Nebehay Stephanie Nebehay – Tue Jun 9, 1:54 pm ET

GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is on the verge of declaring the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years, but wants to ensure countries are well prepared to prevent a panic, its top flu expert said on Tuesday.

The rest of the story is here.

#44 06-11-2009

By Stephanie Nebehay

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization declared the first flu pandemic of the 21st century on Thursday, urging countries to shore up defenses against the virus which is "not stoppable" but has proved mainly mild so far.

The United Nations agency raised its pandemic flu alert to phase 6 on a six-point scale, indicating the first influenza pandemic since 1968 is under way.

"This is a very important and challenging day for all of us. It is important because we will be raising our pandemic alert level to level 6," WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan told reporters on a teleconference.

"At this time, the global assessment is that we are seeing a moderate pandemic."

The rest of the story is here.