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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 5:29pm
mzpro5 wrote: And about 3 -4 miles from mine. Kid's family had just got back from a vacation to Mexico. Was sick a couple days and out playing by this weekend. Yeah; the US cases seem to be pretty mild, all things considered. Let's hope that it stays that way.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 5:23pm

exotraxx wrote:

Many words by now but no answer.

It looks like that most of the contributions are designated to eliminate the question.

Well, it's part of the freedom you're obeisant to.

So why is there such a panic in the US about an influenza virus which is dangerous but no panic about the right to bear guns which is killing more people than this virus?

To advice washing hands looks only sincere where this is not usual.
But the US consumption of water is extraordinary.

Um, whatever.

I'd like to understand something tho: are you seriously concerned with the water used in hand washing?

If so, we aren't alone in worrying about trivial risks and non-problems.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 5:15pm
I volunteer to shoot the first virus I see...With a squirt gun.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 5:14pm

exotraxx wrote:

I have no interest in defending guns. But like someone said earlier, the gubmint (and the media) has been successful in making Americans feel the need to own a gun to protect themselves. I personally think it's insane, but that's just me.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 5:04pm

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:58pm

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:52pm
hippiechick wrote: I would normally say no, but OK is one of the states that has cases of swine flu present, so better be safe than sorry. Beanie wrote: That's Ohio, not Oklahoma. About 5 miles from my house, to be exact. And about 3 -4 miles from mine. Kid's family had just got back from a vacation to Mexico. Was sick a couple days and out playing by this weekend.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:41pm
hippiechick wrote: I beg forgiveness I'm no Jayhawk!

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:39pm
n4ku wrote: Track the spread of the flu on Google Maps wtf Greenland! Step up to the plate and take your H1N1 virus like a grown-up!

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:35pm
oldslabsides wrote: You're gonna piss off a bunch'a Jayhawks doin' that. I beg forgiveness

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:31pm
Swine Flu cases confirmed in the UK.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:29pm
oldslabsides wrote: Where are you getting your information from? This says nope. EDIT: So does this. So does CDC.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:29pm
hippiechick wrote: Sorry, I mixed up Kansas and OK. Oops! You're gonna piss off a bunch'a Jayhawks doin' that.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:27pm
oldslabsides wrote: Where are you getting your information from? This says nope. Sorry, I mixed up Kansas and OK. Oops!

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:23pm
hippiechick wrote: and OK Where are you getting your information from? This says nope. EDIT: So does this.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:21pm
Beanie wrote: That's Ohio, not Oklahoma. About 5 miles from my house, to be exact. and OK

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:20pm
phineas wrote: Not to mention The Incredible Gaping Flesh Wound. Oh, sweetie. Decapitation hardly qualifies as gaping flesh wound.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:19pm
bokey wrote: and Blister Boy Not to mention The Incredible Gaping Flesh Wound.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:18pm

BlueHeronDruid wrote:

Beanie - my FB status yesterday was, for a while, "I wish I didn't know what cytokine storms are..."

As far as Exo's comment - is there a panic going on that I'm not aware of? I had to do a site visit for a grant application today. No one showed any hesitation to shake hands....

And IIRC, there was a study done in Africa on the relative merits of hand sanitizers vs. good old soap and warm water (a decent handwashing - 25 seconds). Hand sanitizers are a false sense of security. The very best method for preventing the spread of disease, according to that study, was the old-fashioned basic precaution: hand washing.

I agree. Handwash thoroughly with soap and warm water, for 25 seconds. Here in the US, we fall quite a bit behind a lot of other well-to-do countries in terms of handwashing. If ours was better, we wouldn't have the MRSA spread that's happening.

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