Bluefoxtim Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 Did anyone see that BBC drama that was on a few years? Basically showed what would happen if there was a mass flu outbreak. That thing scared me for days
Alexikokopops Posted 4 May 2009 Posted 4 May 2009 Mexican officials have now re-categorised most of the deaths. Only 8 at the moment are confirmed to have been caused by the H1N1 flu virus, plus the Mexican baby who died in the USA.There's really very little to justify the media hysteria. Is it a pandemic? Yes, because there's human to human transmission of a new strain of flu in more than one continent of the world. But the number of cases is still incredibly small. I blame the internet. Last time there was a flu pandemic a million people died and no-one in Britain knew anything about it at all. If only Daily Mail headline writers could actually die of over-excitement it would all be worth it..."The whole of humanity is at risk". Talk about a quote lifted entirely out of context. Go on then, die. Hooray! Sense!
Daggers Posted 12 June 2009 Posted 12 June 2009 URGENT IMPORTANT REPORTING SYSTEMS FOR SWINE FLUThis briefing note identifies the reporting actions that should be taken for all patients or staff that present with suspected swine flu ** Please pass this briefing note to staff that cannot access email ** BOX 1: Clinical criteria Any person with ONE of the following: • Fever [≥38°C] OR a history of fever, AND o flu-like illness (TWO OR MORE of the following symptoms: § cough, § sore throat, § rhinorrhea (runny nose/ sneezing) § limb / joint pain, § headache, § vomiting /diarrhoea OR o severe / life-threatening illness suggestive of an infectious process. The above clinical criteria will be used to assess both PATIENTS and STAFF. Where patients meet the above clinical criteria and swabbing is indicated/ required, the Clinical Team must inform the dedicated hotline on 07789 271689 Samples MUST be in the Lab before 1.00pm (Monday – Friday) and before 12.00 Midday (Saturday and Sunday) PATIENTS Commence isolation precautions. Isolate in single side room. Staff members to wear aprons, gloves and surgical masks. Staff should use a correctly fitted FFP3 mask if patients have respiratory symptoms and when undertaking aerosol generating procedures; otherwise a normal surgical mask is sufficient. PRIOR to leaving room, remove gloves# then aprons# (in that order). OUTSIDE room, remove masks#, disinfect hands with alcohol gel then wash hands IMMEDIATELY at nearest hand washing sink. (#dispose of in clinical waste). STAFF Any staff member who develops symptoms AT HOME which meets the clinical criteria in BOX 1 MUST: 1. Stay at home and contact their GP by telephone, and; 2. Inform the Nurse in Charge/ Line Manager 3. Nurse in Charge / Line Manager must inform the dedicated hot line on 07789 271689 Any staff member who develops symptoms WHILST AT WORK which meets the clinical criteria in BOX 1 MUST: 1. Immediately inform the Nurse in Charge/ Line Manager. 2. Staff working in clinical areas should get a swab done in their immediate area (where possible) before going directly home. 3. Nurse in Charge / Line Manager must inform the dedicated hot line on 07789 271689 4. If not feasible for a swab to be taken in the immediate area, staff members must go directly home and contact their GP by telephone from home. Nurse in charge must inform the dedicated hot line on 07789 271689 So, there you have it - direct from the NHS, Swine Flu can be identified because, err, it resembles flu. And if you get flu you should stay at home or go home. Christ on a bike.
l444ry Posted 13 June 2009 Posted 13 June 2009 Sinew flu pandemic threatens dyslexics Dyslexics were on alert today worldwide after discovering that the swine flu virus had mutated through spelling to a deadly variant muscular disease, sinew flu. In a statement, the Dyslexic World Health Organisation (HOW) said: "Now that this disease can be spread through bad spelling, dyslexics are particularly at risk. We haven't seen such fear in our members since the drib flu crisis." The fact that spelling could be a means of transmitting this disease has invoked a government emergency measure. "Dictionaries are being issued to every school. Potential sufferers are being encouraged to only use simple and short words in conversation and writing. Email spelling is notoriously poor and so could easily spread this virus." The most high profile victim of the disease so far is none other than the prime minister. After contracting the disease it seems that the PM will soon be just MP.
Guest Posted 14 June 2009 Posted 14 June 2009 So, there you have it - direct from the NHS, Swine Flu can be identified because, err, it resembles flu.And if you get flu you should stay at home or go home. Christ on a bike. You should see it here - they're so paranoid they're walking around in face masks. My hayfever is causing all sorts of problems!!
AoWW Posted 14 June 2009 Posted 14 June 2009 Does anyone have normal flu any more? Or is the slightest sniffle with aches and pains being diagnosed as Swine Flu?
stez Posted 14 June 2009 Posted 14 June 2009 Does anyone have normal flu any more? Or is the slightest sniffle with aches and pains being diagnosed as Swine Flu? bloody immigrants (and holiday makers) coming over here with their new fangled types of flu. i like a good old norman/roman/viking/where ever brutus came from/english flu!
Ultra Posted 15 June 2009 Posted 15 June 2009 First death in UK. Which paper will be the first to whip up a mass panic?
BlabyFox Posted 15 June 2009 Posted 15 June 2009 First death in UK.Which paper will be the first to whip up a mass panic? But she had underlying health problems.
Edmund Posted 17 June 2009 Posted 17 June 2009 Sinew flu pandemic threatens dyslexicsDyslexics were on alert today worldwide after discovering that the swine flu virus had mutated through spelling to a deadly variant muscular disease, sinew flu. In a statement, the Dyslexic World Health Organisation (HOW) said: "Now that this disease can be spread through bad spelling, dyslexics are particularly at risk. We haven't seen such fear in our members since the drib flu crisis." The fact that spelling could be a means of transmitting this disease has invoked a government emergency measure. "Dictionaries are being issued to every school. Potential sufferers are being encouraged to only use simple and short words in conversation and writing. Email spelling is notoriously poor and so could easily spread this virus." The most high profile victim of the disease so far is none other than the prime minister. After contracting the disease it seems that the PM will soon be just MP. My hayfever is causing all sorts of problems!! It's funny you say that, I had a sneezing fit caused by my hayfever and I swear people thought I have swine flu. The stupid thing with that list is that is hayfever bar the vomiting and diarrhea. I bet the NHS is being swamped with paranoid hayfever sufferers thinking they have swine flu. Wonder how much this is costing the government.
Edmund Posted 17 June 2009 Posted 17 June 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8105787.stm This is starting to get silly. There even advertising anti bacterial kitchen cleaners that kill off swine flu on tv. There are currently 1,582 confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK. Yet there is a population of 61,612,300. Hardly a pandemic
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