Swine Flu - Page 4

agzg · #46 05-01-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Food for thought: Less than 200 people have the swine flu yet people are scrambling to get masks, yet millions across the world suffer from AIDS and many still will not wear a condom or abstain.

...maybe it's the fear of a disease that can kill you a lot fater and there is no cure.

Plus AIDS is associated with "bad people" and many people think that they can't get it, but they believe they can get airborne diseases like swine flu just by watching people on TV.

DaemonSeid · #47 05-01-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by agzg

Plus AIDS is associated with "bad people" and many people think that they can't get it, but they believe they can get airborne diseases like swine flu just by watching people on TV.

**COFF!! COFF!! OINK!! COFF!!** Yeah...COFF...that's it!

WCsweet<3 · #48 05-01-2009, 03:23 PM

1 probable case in Portland makes everyone in Eugene freak out. 3 possible cases at Western Oregon makes the college and dorms shut down until Monday.
Now I'm being told not to go to Portland, a metropolis, because there is one possible case.

No comment.

srmom · #49 05-01-2009, 03:35 PM

I'm flying into Orlando tomorrow and driving to Gainesville to watch my son graduate = so I will be exposed on the plane, in the Orlando airport, in the OConnell Center, where the graduation ceremony is to take place, etc.

But, I will be damned if I'm going to miss him walk across that stage! It took too much to get him there!!!

Maybe I'll just hold my breath

LaneSig · #50 05-01-2009, 03:38 PM

One of the high schools in my district was shut down today until Monday, May 11th, due to a confirmed case of Swine Flu. All the teachers are wondering (hoping?) if our whole district will close.

epchick · #51 05-01-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by texas*princess

I have a friend with family in El Paso -- she said that there are hordes of ppl crossing the border from Mexico over there b/c of the swine flu scare

That is totally not true. As far as I know, there hasn't been any confirmed cases of the swine flu here. But I do know that there isn't an exodus of people coming in from Juarez.

Although, my 8th grade cousin did come home crying because her teacher told the class she was leaving b/c the school nurse told her (the teacher) that she has the swine flu. The teacher told my cousin that she probably infected the whole class, and now my cousin is freaked out b/c she's worried her cold will turn into the swine flu. How the school nurse can diagnose the swine flu, idk.

RaggedyAnn · #52 05-01-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by srmom

I'm flying into Orlando tomorrow and driving to Gainesville to watch my son graduate = so I will be exposed on the plane, in the Orlando airport, in the OConnell Center, where the graduation ceremony is to take place, etc.

But, I will be damned if I'm going to miss him walk across that stage! It took too much to get him there!!!

Maybe I'll just hold my breath

Northeastern banned hand shaking of graduates during commencement.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/bre...s_high_de.html

pshsx1 · #53 05-01-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LaneSig

No, my district (Plano, on the northeast side of Dallas) is still in session. The general attitude here is that the administration wouldn't shut us down this week due to TAKS (that's the state testing for you non-Texans).

Richardson school district has closed one elementary school for the week and the Clebourne school district announced it was closing before Fort Worth did.

The state hs athletic association has asked for all athletic events to be cancelled for the near future. I am actually surprised that none of the districts along the border have closed as a precaution. Teachers are wondering if Gov. Goodhair might shut down all school districts in the state for a couple of days.

mmmm They closed a middle school in Plano (Wilson) and postponed UIL events (which you mentioned).. Also PISD has cancelled all overnight trips for the year. At least that's what my friends there are telling me. I guess I'll find out in a bit when I head home.

epchick · #54 05-01-2009, 04:19 PM

IDK if it's been mentioned already, but Slipper Rock University is holding a seperate graduation ceremony for a group of students who took a trip down to Mexico. I seriously think that is sooo bizarre, and wrong. From what was said on the news, none of the kids are sick. It's not like the swine flu is attacked to their skin or something and is gonna jump out to the rest of the graduates.

The group of students are fine with it, but i'd be pissed if that was me.

DaemonSeid · #55 05-01-2009, 08:26 PM

Question for the board: Is this what the US needs now to close down the Mexican border?

Uh oh...it's CONSPIRACY TIME!!!!!!

KSUViolet06 · #56 05-01-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeTriDelta

KSU if you are still in Ohio, the only confirmed case is up near Cleveland in Lorain county. They thought there was one in Ross Coutny near Chillicothe but it turned up negative. They are testing a few people in Columbus (including an OSU Med. Center employee who they say has a "probable" case) for it but nothing so far.

Yes, I am--and just so that everyone knows, I double-checked and there is NOT a case here. So far there is still only one.

carnation · #57 05-01-2009, 09:13 PM

The state of Texas has decided not to hold district track meets, just send the top 4 from each region to state. This is really pissing off my brother because although my niece qualifies for the state with her shot put throw (135 ft., I believe) and will go for that, she's maybe 6th in discus and wouldn't have the chance to compete in that event.

It might be understandable if they had swine flu infections all around but they seem to have based it on "just in case".

Xanthus · #58 05-02-2009, 01:33 AM

This is just another virus that will blow over. Not saying we shouldn't take it seriously, but I don't think it will be something we will be as concerned about in the near future.

bostongreek · #59 05-02-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

Northeastern banned hand shaking of graduates during commencement.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/bre...s_high_de.html

this turned out to be the most awkward thing ever

SWTXBelle · #60 05-02-2009, 08:11 AM

One possible case at a Katy ISD Middle School. My reaction is I'm washing my hands as often as I think about, and forcing my boys to do the same. My husband will intinct for communion this Sunday - I'm only going to my RCIA class. I'm already hysterical about coming up with the deductible for my husband's flooded car - I don't have time to get hysterical about this.