Poll: Swine Flu

[Nalbis]

I had swine, no big deal... felt crap for a few days but it was nowhere near worth the fuss.

 

[ssgt splatter]

I think this whole thing is a load of croc. Excluding the very young and the very old, this flu isn't much worse than the oringinal flu.

 

[Abedeus]

Umm, Do you guys recall the Spanish flu in history? Its the same strain, N1H1. The problem is that with the abilty to spread so easily it means that it could easily mutate or pick up another protein that could make it even more fatal. With the spanish flu it started out EXACTLY like this. Came in the spring, well thats clearly odd for a flu...Then around flu season it hit people like a ton of bricks. Competely healthy adults where dropping in the street after getting the virus only hours earlier. We are learning about it in my microbiology class. The threat is there, we just need to see if the virus is going to take its chance to become something more.


^_^

I think that the wars helped A LOT. It's easier to get infected in a hospital where hundreds of wounded or dying people are lying around. Also, funny thing about the wounds - they are like small door for the diseases to come and stay for a while.

 

[Antlers]

What I find interesting is I keep hearing that people are panicking about swine flu but... I haven't met one person who is remotely worried. I haven't even encountered someone on the INTERNET who's worried. So who are all these people that panic about it?

I have a bad cold. I wish it was swine flu to get it over with. I imagine swine flu to just be a slightly worse version of what I have. Headache, cough, blocked nose, mild fever. Bring it.

 

[DrunkWithPower]

Needs another option, I'm meh on the subject. It's harsh enough to kill but tame enough for the body to get over.

 

[Aeryn Seoung]

It's just a hyped up flu bug. Nothing special about it. The Media really aren't helping either.

 

[thisisyournamenow]

I feel that the "powers at be" have made it into a real problem. im yet to see someone with the swine flu, yet alone hear about someone with it that has died of it (i mean from it and not an underlying health problem).

it?s all about the big companies that have lost money and want us to buy into the whole scam, I?m saying that it?s not a problem. I?m just saying it?s no were near a global problem.




"Is a crystal worth all this.......robbing a peaceful people of what is there?s by right"

if you know what that is from i'll give you a CQC hug

 

[Zacharine]

It could have been a serious problem and governments took the appropriate responses. Media blew it out of proportions, preferring to sell papers and woo viewers with predictions of a biological apocalypse.

However, thanks to proper informing, preparedness, anti-pandemic procedures and a bit of good luck it will stay as a flu-wave (albeit slightly stronger version of one) that is not deadly or particularly dangerous to your average person, as long as they realize to monitor their own condition and rest and drink enough.

So far at least; the possible future evolution of this particular virus is unpredictable as it goes through generations so quickly and spreads quite rapidly.

Didn't vote as not a single one of those three options within the poll representd my stance.

 

[Stalk3rchief]

I don't think the government 'Made it up' but I do know the over hype is fucking retarded. More people have been killed by the regular flu, and even the regular flu SHOT. It's just ridiculous how A. American Media can use anything to scare it's audience for views, and B. How gullible said audience is.
The swine flu is no more dangerous than the normal flu.
-_-
Get the fuck over it.

 

[Nieroshai]

It is pandemic. That's something to worry about if it becomes more potent.

Then what is the regular strain of influenza, hyperpandemic? Omnipandemic since pretty much everybody catches it in their lifetime? World-endingly ChuckNorrisPandemic? There are more deaths from the regular flu, they just go unreported. The same tactic is used in war reporting, people were convinced Vietnam had the biggest death toll ever, because every day the news would report the number of casualties, whereas in WW2 they didn't do that. All early deaths are horrible but even more so when exploited for political gain or fearmongering.

One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.
--Joseph Stalin

 

[Lukeje]

It is pandemic. That's something to worry about if it becomes more potent.

Then what is the regular strain of influenza, hyperpandemic? Omnipandemic since pretty much everybody catches it in their lifetime? World-endingly ChuckNorrisPandemic? There are more deaths from the regular flu, they just go unreported. The same tactic is used in war reporting, people were convinced Vietnam had the biggest death toll ever, because every day the news would report the number of casualties, whereas in WW2 they didn't do that. All early deaths are horrible but even more so when exploited for political gain or fearmongering.

There are many different strains of flu. There's no one such flu as 'regular' flu. Most influenzas don't reach pandemic status.

 

[Hitman 43]

No, it's not a huge problem. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be a false story.

 

[goodman528]

I wish it gets worse, much worse, so I can get a job on the swine flu helpline!

does this make me a bad person?

(joke)

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

I don't think the big threat was about how fatal it would be, more about how expensive it would be...that has to be alot of money dished out for treatment and innoculation.

 

[ucciolord1]

The only good that came out of it was a few school closings, and the worst that came out of it was like 20 deaths. A life (or 20) isn't to be taken lightly, but they made up such a huge deal about a global pandemic that would kill us all, it's a bit silly to see people panic over something that can be cured by two days in bed and a bowl of chicken soup.

It actually put me out of it for nearly 2 weeks. But I guess it effects people of different health differently.

But the chicken soup helped, right?

Oh yes, immensely. And thats why people are overreacting @.@

Ah. Good. I'm glad you're happy.

 

[King CoN]

Having already had Swine Flu I can say it's not that bad.

 

[ExaltedK9]

I liked the first thread better
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.131547

And no, I don't care about the flu, bovine, avian or otherwise.

Well thats an actual discussion (one that isn't directly geared to swine flu, I might add) and this thread only poses a question.

 

[ExaltedK9]

I'm not going to anwer the poll, because the Govt. is not trying to take our guns away, but Swin flu can suck it. Im not afraid of it.

Again....please people, start reading the whole thread. Either answer is only taken to either far extreme for comical effect. (and the gov. is trying to take our guns!)

But, if you need me to slap you across the face with the simplified version, here it is:

Option A: YES

Option B: NO

Option C: no explanation, only that I shouldnt have added it to the poll because too damn many people have chosen it!

 

[ExaltedK9]

I feel that its a problem but not a giant one that there saying. First off your poll is biased as hell and you really need to put some effort into it.

Anyway, i find it a problem since catching the flu is never all that fun, but i really dought its going to kill me unless im already dieing from a pre excisting condition that i don't have.

Just read the whole damn thread before posting your opinion. I can't believe that the poll went right over so many people's heads.

And grow a sense of humor too, you'll find the world a nicer place with one.