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only about 65,000 dead even if everyone gets it, not really that scary in terms of numbers. Tragedy of course if it happens to one of your own. Can't say I'm worried about it.
... Maybe they aren't telling us the real truth, to avoid widespread panic.
Soon to be outdone by the amount of people dying from violent crime. Currently, close to 1000 people a day need hospital treatment due to assaults. The criminals only have to learn how to become a bit more effective, and an day's worth of crime will wipe out more people than a complete pandemic.So the confirmed cases of swine flu is just over 7,000, 7 of which have died. the disease, will die.
So put that in perspective, on average, 10 people die on the roads every day...
The Spanish flu of 1918 started just like this one. It came in during the spring as a mild flu and then seemed to fade away. Then it came back that winter with a vengeance and killed up to 100 million worldwide. You could go down with it in the morning and be dead by nightfall. Same type too - both H1N1.
Only because it could have been gordon.only about 65,000 dead even if everyone gets it, not really that scary in terms of numbers. Tragedy of course if it happens to one of your own. Can't say I'm worried about it.
If one person dies, thats a tragedy.
If one person dies, thats a tragedy. If 65,000 die it's just a statistic.
Andrew, following on from John's reply to your question, the official line is:Are people with Asthma at high risk if they contract swine flu?? Just seems a bit odd to me that they aren't giving more detail about what these existing health problems were?
I developed Asthma last year (you can develop the condition at any time in your life apparently). They discovered that I had developed Asthma because I was admitted to hospital and placed in ICU as I had a 'near fatal Asthma attack' (the consultants words not mine). I am now on a high dose Steriod Inhaler twice a day. So I'm worried obviously.What advice is there for people with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Your condition places you at greater risk if you catch the disease. It is therefore all the more important that you follow good hygiene practices and react quickly if you develop flu-like symptoms.
...Are people with Asthma at high risk if they contract swine flu?? Just seems a bit odd to me that they aren't giving more detail about what these existing health problems were?
The Spanish flu of 1918 started just like this one. It came in during the spring as a mild flu and then seemed to fade away. Then it came back that winter with a vengeance and killed up to 100 million worldwide. You could go down with it in the morning and be dead by nightfall. Same type too - both H1N1.
If you divide the world population by the number of people that die every year through whatever reason, you get a significantly higher number.
UP TO so many dead don't mean $hit, a bold tire can cost you 5000 quid, but in real life you don't get caught, and the 1 in 1000 that does get caught, gets a £60 fine.