Flu kills dont matter if its swine,asian, or f**kin lamb chop flu people die of it and always have. Over 500 in UK have swine flu and 4 deaths all with bigger health problems.
I'm not certain, but I think the concern with swine flu is not so much about the effect on most people, but how easily it's spreading. That means it's more likely to be passed on to be people with underlying medical conditions, who can't fight it off so easily.
Having a bbq tomorrow and one of my girlfriends teaching friends can't come because her school has loads of swineflu infections and she doesn't know if she's carrying the virus. I'd usually just shrug my shoulders but with the gf being 7 months pregnant you start to assess risks slightly differently.
A couple of my mates have it, and the guy (a semi-famous rock star) who was supposed to play my local tonight had to cancel 'cause he's suspected of having it too. No biggie from what I hear, just phone NHS Direct with your symptoms, they send someoneone round to drop Tamiflu through your letterbox then you have to hole up in your flat/house/room for three or four days. That's what's happened to those I know anyway.
Like has been said before. Its not so much this strain thats the concern its later in the year when it could mutate into something nasty. We already know it can easily be passed on.
Just found out my flat mate might have it, he has been sick as a pig (sorry!) the last few days, he rang his doctor who looked through his notes and said he hasn't got too much to worry about as he hasn't got any underlying health problems. Should I be worried now? What are the chances I get it?
[cite]Posted By: colthe3rd[/cite]Should I be worried now? What are the chances I get it?
Do you have any underlying health problems? If not, then you've already answered your own question!
Similar chance of catching it as if he had the normal flu. Take normal precautions like minimizing contact with him and follow basic hygiene guidelines - hand washing, using tissue when sneezing etc.
Bottom line though, don't worry about it. If you're going to catch it, you're going to catch it. The NHS is often slated but they are well prepared for this.
Thanks Medders, I didn't mean worried as in will I die just worried about my chances of catching it, just looking at the state of him this week really don't fancy that with the amount of work I have on at the moment
[cite]Posted By: Covered End[/cite]A girl at work has got it, my nephew has it and a few kids at my son's school have it. Welling / Bromley/ Orpington.
[cite]Posted By: Covered End[/cite]A girl at work has got it, my nephew has it and a few kids at my son's school have it. Welling / Bromley/ Orpington.
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Headline tonight on the itv news, as apparently one of the cast has been off for a couple of days with it.
Any exiles able to give us details?
Do you have any underlying health problems? If not, then you've already answered your own question!
Similar chance of catching it as if he had the normal flu. Take normal precautions like minimizing contact with him and follow basic hygiene guidelines - hand washing, using tissue when sneezing etc.
Bottom line though, don't worry about it. If you're going to catch it, you're going to catch it. The NHS is often slated but they are well prepared for this.
We're all doomed.
Which school is that?
Bishops Justus
Typical French.
Most of the Schools my girlfriend works in in Greenwich have cases. My girlfriend has it.
I seem to be ok at the moment. It seems pretty mild.
I've heard the smell of garlic can ward it off.....................................................or was that vampires?
The smell of vampires ?
Love the quote: "At first I thought it was a really bad chest infection, or maybe alcohol poisoning,"
So I've caught this hangover from you?
Keep your poxy headaches to yourself in future ;(