My husband just called and told me that some one where he works just told him that they heard of a possible case of Swine Flu reported by ECM. Has any one else heard anything about this?
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quote:Originally posted by teyates:
No documented cases of H1NI have been reported in Lauderdale County. I assure you it is being monitored and reported daily to EMA and other authorities.
Please do not panic however. Even if a case were to show up at ECM, Keller, Shoals or any of the other community hospitals, there are plans in place to take care of these people. People get the flu every day. Let's not get too excited yet, OK?
quote:Originally posted by Booya Moon:
BTW, are you affiliated with EMA or any other health related authority?
quote:Originally posted by redbull:
ok. What is one to do if they think they may have it? If they don't have insurance to go see their doctor? Who do the call? What are the symptoms? I have a sore throat, tired, small headache but I don't think I have a fever. I'm thinking more like allergies....
quote:Originally posted by teyates:quote:Originally posted by Booya Moon:
BTW, are you affiliated with EMA or any other health related authority?
Booya,
yes I am, and thus far I have not heard anything that has documented a case in our area. Do I expect it? Yes, but I think IMO it is coming. With cases suspected in Madison county it is only a matter of time, so I would hazard a guess that some time in the future you may see some school closings.
redbull,
If you think you have the flu, in all likelihood, you will have a sore throat, cough, fever, body aches, and possibly n/v or diarrhea.
If you don't want to go to the doctor, try to stay hydrated, rest, take something for the cough and sore throat, and stay inside. If you get really sick, go to the ER, don't worry whether you have insurance or not, worry about that later. If you get the flu, you can take the Tamiflu and it will hasten your recovery. It will not make you well overnight however.
Don't panic.
I'm not trying to be a know it all, but it is scary for multiple reasons. My biggest fear is that people will panic and create a bigger problem than we really have.
quote:Originally posted by Booya Moon:
My husband just called and told me that some one where he works just told him that they heard of a possible case of Swine Flu reported by ECM. Has any one else heard anything about this?
quote:Originally posted by thomaswayne0907:
i wish the media would quit with this coverage of the swine flu...it is no more dangerous than the regular flu. the normal flu kills 36,000 americans a year. this is why i hate the media.
quote:Williamson said both students were treated as outpatients and are now recovering.
quote:Originally posted by LMM:
How much longer does Lauderdale County have to go?
May 28 for Colbert.
quote:Originally posted by SaltyDog:
If we could stave it off for a few more weeks, at least the kids would be out of school and school has a huge potential for spreading everything.
Also, I am so sick of everything always getting blamed on ECM. Staph? Ooooh, must be at ECM. Swine Flu? Must be at ECM, natch. The only thing wrong with ECM is that Keller will do anything they can to close up the competition. Including starting rumors. How much ya wanna bet that if Keller bought Coffee, all these rumors would mysteriously go away???
quote:Originally posted by LMM:
How long for the results? After the person has already gotten over the symptoms?
quote:Originally posted by LMM:
Suspected cases are just that suspicious. You treat them as if they have it until proven otherwise. Currently the only method to prove the specific type (H1N1) is thru specialized testing which is being done at the CDC, and it takes time.
How long for the results? After the person has already gotten over the symptoms?
quote:Originally posted by teyates:
The baffling answer that science has been looking for the past two weeks was answered today when a picture surfaced.....
It is now known how swine flu was transmitted to humans!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by TheBaldGuy:quote:Originally posted by teyates:
The baffling answer that science has been looking for the past two weeks was answered today when a picture surfaced.....
It is now known how swine flu was transmitted to humans!!!!!
is that Mac Davis' love child!?!?
quote:Originally posted by thomaswayne0907:
i wish the media would quit with this coverage of the swine flu...it is no more dangerous than the regular flu. the normal flu kills 36,000 americans a year. this is why i hate the media.
quote:Originally posted by TheBaldGuy:quote:Originally posted by teyates:
The baffling answer that science has been looking for the past two weeks was answered today when a picture surfaced.....
It is now known how swine flu was transmitted to humans!!!!!
is that Mac Davis' love child!?!?