Pandemic (Swine) Flu - Page 28

Pierre · 30-04-2009, 12:25

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Originally Posted by chaos23

If you dont like my angle on things then please dont reply with sarcastic remarks.

There was nothing sarcastic about that comment. In fact it was a clear concise well put point.

Raistlin · 30-04-2009, 12:28

Enough.

The thread's closed whilst a decision's made what to do with it.

If you want to continue arguing with each other then carry on via PM.

**Paul** · 30-04-2009, 12:53

Final warning people.

This is not a school yard, so stop acting like children. This thread has been re-opened.

If any more childish bickering, fighting or anything else we deem unsuitable continues, then the culprits will start to see their posts vanish and their infraction points rise.

SOSAGES · 30-04-2009, 12:55

good, i came here for news / updates and all i found was a rubbish argument

One thing i think the media didnt pick up on straight away was the the young child (23 months?) who died in the US was from mexico.

Pierre · 30-04-2009, 12:58

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

good, i came here for news / updates and all i found was a rubbish argument

One thing i think the media didnt pick up on straight away was the the young child (23 months?) who died in the US was from mexico.

It did pick up on it, just opted not let the fact that a young child from Mexico that was already infected and unfortunately died does not = Virus has now swamped America.

**Maggy** · 30-04-2009, 13:26

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8026121.stm

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Britain will see "many, many more cases" of swine flu but most of those affected will recover, the government's chief medical adviser has said.
Sir Liam Donaldson told the BBC although some cases would be serious, the UK had a "clear plan" which would help mitigate the virus's impact.
Five people in the UK, including a girl of 12, are known to have the virus, but all are responding well to treatment.
An advertising campaign to help prevent swine flu's spread has been launched.

So the situation seems to be about where it was yesterday at the moment..I see little reason not to carry on with my normal activities for the moment.

icestar2 · 30-04-2009, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Bender

I have steered well clear of naming names, but your immediate defensive stance says more than I could.

That was because it was clear me and Chaos got into a bit of an argument not long beofre your post no other reason.

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Originally Posted by Bender

during my time posting to this forum, I have seen many people post many links on many topics and I have absolutely no doubt that a number of those who jump on others in a forceful manned do NOT read the links supplied by those whom they mock. so how does one win that? 'evidence' is asked for, links are supplied, people don't read them yet ask for more evidence.

If I am provided with a link I will read it and then decide myself. I speak for no-one else on that mattter.

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Originally Posted by Bender

like I said before, if your view isn't the same as some, then your just worng, no matter what you say or do.

Like I said its just clash of opinions/personalitys. It is a forum after all everyone is not going to agree. Plus when certain people see a conspiracy in everything it does make it a bit harder to believe them when there may be one. The saying "The boy who cried wolf" comes to mind.

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Originally Posted by Bender

let's leave it there now and get back to the topic.

Agreed

lauzjp · 30-04-2009, 13:43

I know people are dying in Mexico, and a few elsewhere no doubt, but I really don't see what the big deal is... well, not for us in the UK anyway - if people get symptoms, they phone nhs direct, and then the nhs send you some tamiflu or whatever.. and you'll probably be fine.

Why so many people are dying in Mexico - I've no idea, but from what I've seen on the news, people have been quite blase about it.

What does worry me a little, is that the WHO has the impression that the UK is quite well equipped to deal with it - the first thing I would've expected was that people would be screened / tested upon returning from Mexico, as did people on flights from Mexico, who were told that they were going to be screened upon return to London... but they weren't.

Osem · 30-04-2009, 13:47

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Originally Posted by lauzjp

What does worry me a little, is that the WHO has the impression that the UK is quite well equipped to deal with it - the first thing I would've expected was that people would be screened / tested upon returning from Mexico, as did people on flights from Mexico, who were told that they were going to be screened upon return to London... but they weren't.

Yes, I heard some passengers being interviewed about that yesterday and saying they'd expected to be screened but were just allowed through, no questions asked......

It's exactly this sort of thing which accounts for my concern as to whether WHO's confidence in our health procedures was justified.

30-04-2009, 13:50

I really havn't seen anything yet that tells me this is something to overly concern ourselves with at this point. Yes of course i have sympathy for the families of those that have died in mexico but i just right now feel this is being completely over stated and borders on sacre mongering.

Flu is something that happens every year in the UK and most places to one degree or another and most years we have many people die from it yet only this year is it a big thing. Right now i have this in the keep an eye on it but don't worry or alter anything i do category and that is where it belongs.

As for some of the speculation about what this is exactly who might have done this and that i really cannot be bothered with such rubbish and i don't think it is adding anything poistive to this subject whatsoever.

icestar2 · 30-04-2009, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Osem

Yes, I heard some passengers being interviewed about that yesterday and saying they'd expected to be screened but were just allowed through, no questions asked......

It's exactly this sort of thing which accounts for my concern as to whether WHO's confidence in our health procedures was justified.

I seen this on the news the other day to. Some of them were not even told what was going on at either end of their flight. Does seem a bit unorganised.

Gary L · 30-04-2009, 13:52

Anyone have any links about people returning and not being detained for tests?

icestar2 · 30-04-2009, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Anyone have any links about people returning and not being detained for tests?

I'll look but it was on the ITV news that I had seen it.

Gary L · 30-04-2009, 14:04

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Originally Posted by icestar2

I'll look but it was on the ITV news that I had seen it.

I can't find anything about it. if it's true then it's irresponsible really. just heard on the news that the health minister who ever said there will be many many more cases in the UK.

icestar2 · 30-04-2009, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Gary L

I can't find anything about it. if it's true then it's irresponsible really. just heard on the news that the health minister who ever said there will be many many more cases in the UK.

I've tried looking on the ITV website but cant find anything about it myself. Infact am just find article's about they are testing people. It was just a passenger being interviewed at an airport so maybe some crossed wires. Or maybe it was an interview from before they were taking it so seriously.

I beleive some companys are cutting flights to mexico now. I would of thought that all flights would of been cut by now if it's as serious as its being made out to be.