Swine Flu deaths

nybride0705

2 have been reported today in the Dallas area, a 14 and 16 year old.  The 16 yr old had other health issues but the 14 yr old was told on Friday that she was not that severe for aggressive treatment.  She died 2 days later???? Is this happening any where else, I feel like I'm always hearing about it in Texas.  This is scaring the crap out of me.

Amrice78

no it's not just happening in Texas.  I just said in another post that we (in MA) had an otherwise healthy 18 year old boy die of SF this week.

Brougham7-15-06

There have been many cases here in Cincinnati, most with underlying conditions.

I think the swine flu is a big deal, but I wonder if it is being made out to be too big of a deal.  I mean, people die from regular flu, but none of that is being broadcasted, so we don't know how many people are dying from that compared to H1N1.

nybride0705

Brougham7-15-06:

There have been many cases here in Cincinnati, most with underlying conditions.

I think the swine flu is a big deal, but I wonder if it is being made out to be too big of a deal.  I mean, people die from regular flu, but none of that is being broadcasted, so we don't know how many people are dying from that compared to H1N1.

That's true. I would love to see the #'s before I put DD into a bubble, LOL

Judah'sMommy

36,000 people die of the regular flu each year.  Please, people, get a grip.

 

stephm0188

Judah'sMommy:

36,000 people die of the regular flu each year.  Please, people, get a grip.

 

Yeah, actually, there is a lot of info out there about swine flu deaths compared to regular flu deaths. And guess what? FAR more people die as a result of complications from your garden variety flu virus.

nybride0705

Judah'sMommy:

36,000 people die of the regular flu each year.  Please, people, get a grip.

 

The fact that they are normally healthy kids dying is what scares me. I know the media is making it bad but you never know if it really is something huge and they just are not telling us.      

 

LaLaSweets

We had a principal die here in nyc. He told them but no one took him seriously

nybride0705

stephm0188:

Judah'sMommy:

36,000 people die of the regular flu each year.  Please, people, get a grip.

 

Yeah, actually, there is a lot of info out there about swine flu deaths compared to regular flu deaths. And guess what? FAR more people die as a result of complications from your garden variety flu virus.

I don't think it's far to compare the #'s at this point. The swine flu just started in May, the numbers can still go up drastically.

nicoleRI

My question is the shot- I know it isn't worse than the flu so my problem is deciding on the vaccine- esp. with the risk of increased levels of mercury in the shot.  I don't know what to do!

stephm0188

nybride0705:

stephm0188:

Judah'sMommy:

36,000 people die of the regular flu each year.  Please, people, get a grip.

 

Yeah, actually, there is a lot of info out there about swine flu deaths compared to regular flu deaths. And guess what? FAR more people die as a result of complications from your garden variety flu virus.

I don't think it's far to compare the #'s at this point. The swine flu just started in May, the numbers can still go up drastically.

https://www.cdc.gov

https://www.flu.gov