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BBC NEWS
The UN's World Health Organization has raised the alert over the spread of swine flu to level five - one short of a full-blown pandemic.
A phase five alert means human-to-human transmission in at least two countries. .............
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Chan at WHO looks really worried.
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Wonder if they will put the border on lock down now.
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Watch here...
Also see Michigan Swin Flu Briefing Here.
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They said border controls dont work =\ once its already crossed
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Be prepared! It may be time....^_^v
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yes... I guess they feel it will not help a lot, but I hear they will be closing schools if one person is confirmed....that's the suggestion from CDC.
They are talking about what will they do in the fall...and what will happen with this flu in the southern Hemisphere this summer....
watching now...
will it fizzle out or will it come back stronger?...can't be sure yet....trouble with his mike...
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Thats crap.Thats like sayin well someone infected everyone at the Walmart Super center in California so it wont do any good to keep them out of the Super Center in Ohio.
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Pandemic Declaration Said Imminent as Swine Flu Cases Spread
By Naomi Kresge and Dermot Doherty April 29 (Bloomberg) -- The World Health Organization said it may soon formally declare the first pandemic in 41 years as a swine flu outbreak spread to eight nations and 11 U.S. states, according to a person familiar with the decision. WHO’s Director-General Margaret Chan raised the agency’s six-phase pandemic alert to 5 from 4, the second jump in three days, the person said. Level 5 means a pandemic, or a global outbreak of a new virus, is imminent. WHO and other health authorities have begun developing a vaccine against the disease, linked to 159 deaths in Mexico and 1 in the U.S. More than 100 swine-flu cases have been confirmed in North America, Europe and the Pacific, and the virus will probably spread, Keiji Fukuda, WHO assistant director-general for health security and environment, said today in a conference call with reporters. “We have been preparing all along as if this is going to stage 6,” Janet Napolitano, U.S. Homeland Security secretary, said at a news conference in Washington earlier today. “Our preparations are for a situation in which this does become a full-fledged pandemic.” To contact the reporter on this story: Jason Gale in Singapore at j.gale@bloomberg.net Last Updated: April 29, 2009 16:05 EDT |
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well I have to agree with you....but They are most likely thinking of the easy flow of commerce....protecting that.
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Swine flu briefing in Iowa now...
2 probable cases inIowa....Calif resident...visiting
Female...resident.
both has contact with Calif/Mexico
Governor will enact Health Plan if cases are confirmed....
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Exactly Mary
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We have until next September to prepare.
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ok it is almost pandemic. now one question: how mortal is this virus ? (cases / deaths) ? so far only 7 confirmed. it is a good or a bad sign ? . i think is too soon to say it. so" prepare for worst and hope for the best " |
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I do apologize for my poor english. Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best!
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Iowa on CNN....talking about how they may in the future have to ask people to limit their exposure and notattend large gatherings...at what point?....people are volunteering to isolate themselves, people have been cooperative.
What types of large gatherings will you cancel ?..... danced around it.... (I'm thinking...the Stae Fairs ?)
No more tracking contacts...
mild illness...about 7-10 days. (want people to stay at home even if they think they can make it to work...they say don't go to work...)
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It's somewhat mild at the moment, but wait until fall, "flu season". Everything will be fine for the next 90 days.
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so far it is mild. They say they can't tell yet how bad it will be...if it gets worse in the Southern Hemisphere...they are watching closely...my own opinion is they may not have kids go back to school in the fall. They did say to plan for it. Kids go back (college also) in
Aug.-Sept. and it's no shock that the fatalities were mostly in October. No large gathering in the summer is what they are saying in some states.
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:) hi Albert...
here's some Market info today
From thestreet.com ...................................... Stocks Surge as Bank Sector Rallies 04/29/09 - 03:17 PM EDT BAC , C , MS , DNDN , EBAY , AIG , ETFC Elizabeth Trotta
Updated from 1:17 p.m. EDT Stocks in New York continued to climb as an upgrade stoked financials and the U.S. central bank did nothing to derail the upward momentum.The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which reached its highest level in more than two months, was recently up 213 points to 8230, and the S&P 500 was gaining 24 points to 879. The Nasdaq was rising 46 points to 1720.
Worries about swine flu appeared to be dissipating a bit on Wall Street and banks were stronger after positive comments from analysts at Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller, with Bank of America(BAC Quote) was gaining 6%, Citigroup(C Quote) was adding 6.2%, and JP Morgan Chase(JPM Quote) shares were adding about 4.2% on the Dow.
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90 days until the canned food kick off begins.Feeling pressed for time now.
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ohhI have dreaded that no fresh veggie canned food diet. I hope a lot of people have gardens...smart. What will they say about public pools this summer?
Here is news from China
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Hope everyone will be well for this... sounds expensive.
Shanghai World Expo awaits U.S. signing participation contract
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What if the government is trying to declare martial law and then force us to get shots
shots that will kill off a lot of the population, maybe this virus is not really that bad at the moment and they are trying to panic us to take the shots.
Google this and do not take the shots.
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They won't have any to give out...except some that they say are highly diluted, perhaps for health Care workers etc.... they say they will use the egg based vaccine....and that does take longer. I don't think they will force anyone...they don't have the time or man power to go grabbing folks for shots...not to worry.
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H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Date Released: 4/25/2009 ............
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. Internet TV
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click on Channels at the top
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Swine influenzaLadies and gentlemen, Based on assessment of all available information, and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from
phase 4 to phase 5.
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Let me remind you. New diseases are, by definition, poorly understood. Influenza viruses are notorious for their rapid mutation and unpredictable behaviour.
WHO and health authorities in affected countries will not have all the answers immediately, but we will get them. WHO will be tracking the pandemic at the epidemiological, clinical, and virological levels. The results of these ongoing assessments will be issued as public health advice, and made publicly available. All countries should immediately activate their pandemic preparedness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia. At this stage, effective and essential measures include heightened surveillance, early detection and treatment of cases, and infection control in all health facilities. This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharmaceutical industry and the business community that certain actions should now be undertaken with increased urgency, and at an accelerated pace. I have reached out to donor countries, to UNITAID, to the GAVI Alliance, the World Bank and others to mobilize resources. I have reached out to companies manufacturing antiviral drugs to assess capacity and all options for ramping up production. I have also reached out to influenza vaccine manufacturers that can contribute to the production of a pandemic vaccine. The biggest question, right now, is this: how severe will the pandemic be, especially now at the start? It is possible that the full clinical spectrum of this disease goes from mild illness to severe disease. We need to continue to monitor the evolution of the situation to get the specific information and data we need to answer this question. From past experience, we also know that influenza may cause mild disease in affluent countries, but more severe disease, with higher mortality, in developing countries. No matter what the situation is, the international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response. Above all, this is an opportunity for global solidarity as we look for responses and solutions that benefit all countries, all of humanity. After all, it really is all of humanity that is under threat during a pandemic. As I have said, we do not have all the answers right now, but we will get them. Thank you. in full here.......................
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waw mary ...you are fast :)
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I do apologize for my poor english. Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best!
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HMMM - it is like a kinder surprise egg now ! |
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I do apologize for my poor english. Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best!
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add Maine...and perhaps IOWA...Not yet confirmed.
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Closing the US/ Mexico Border Not An Option
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U.S. lawmaker urges Mexico border curbs to stop fluWed Apr 29, 2009 4:31pm EDT
By Tim Gaynor PHOENIX (Reuters) - A U.S. Congressman urged the government on Wednesday to restrict travel over the Mexico border to prevent the spread of deadly swine flu, though analysts and local authorities said curbs would be costly and ineffective. Mexico, the country hardest hit by the influenza outbreak, is the United States' third largest trading partner after Canada and China. ..........................
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About time no Mary08? Hey, I am so sick of "costly" as an excuse not to be smart. It's always been money since day one, imports/exports...placing guards along the boarder ect..yeah it costs big bucks! But whats one human life worth? To me? No amount of $$! They should of closed up tight the boarders on sunday..no hesitation! Bring our boys back home to protect our home! Geesh
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I'm thinking all those carrier groups are in position to be at the ready in case ...I'm not sure what...did you hear that N. Korea is handing out another threat? They are so angry at the UN for scolding over the last launch. Give me strength.
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I hear you Mary;( Right now we are surrounded on all sides with HUGE problems...not sure which way to turn first. But then again..odd all of this going on right now..today...makes one wonder. Some say that its all a part of a big cover up to hide the actual agenda of our gov't and what they are up to. I can't argue with them, can only shake my head and say..you might be right..but then ya might be wrong (my crystal ball broke last week);P lol They want this health bill passed, me? I see it as a HUGE mistake, it hasn't worked anywhere so far, what makes them think it will work here and now? Geeze, Health bill/flu scare? hmmmm I smell smoke!
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I have a friend whose husband just deployed to look for oil in the Gulf Coast along Mexico's coast.They can't get off the ship anywhere in Mexico.
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I'd rather not go feeling I was a pawn on a large board. :)
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hi... what company?
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Unfortunately, that's exactly what we all are..pawns. So cast your face to the wind, hang onto your shorts and pray for the best;)
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so what?? mexico is stopping them or we are? If mexico...? Go Fig
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Sounds like a plan...
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NASA Technology Helps Predict And Prevent Future Pandemic OutbreaksScienceDaily (Nov. 26, 2007) - With the help of 14 satellites currently in orbit and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Applied Sciences Program, scientists have been able to observe the Earth's environment to help predict and prevent infectious disease outbreaks around the world.
The use of remote sensing technology aids specialists in predicting the outbreak of some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases today such as Ebola, West Nile virus and Rift Valley Fever. The ability of infectious diseases to thrive depends on changes in the Earth's environment such as the climate, precipitation and vegetation of an area.
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would you take it?
Vaccine progress
Lawmakers asked how the CDC was progressing with preparing a vaccine against the H1N1 swine flu virus. Schuchat said that if every step goes smoothly with production and
testing, a vaccine could be ready by September. However, she said vaccine production can
be problematic.
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Please e-mail your questions to-
HHS Secretary Sebelius and DHS Secretary Napolitano will host a Webcast to answer questions from the American people regarding the H1N1 flu on Thursday at 1:00 PM EDT.
They will be joined by Acting Director of CDC, Dr. Besser. The Webcast can be viewed at
www.hhs.gov and www.cdc.gov. Submit questions for the webcast by emailing
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HHS Secretary Sebelius and DHS Secretary Napolitano
Answer questions
Swine Flu H1N1 Video...
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Wethersfield - Connecticut
as a precaution to one possible, suspected case of swine influenza A. Wethersfield Superintendent of Schools Michael Kohlhagen said 'this is a very conservative approach to the potential health issue, going beyond CDC guidlines and being ultra-cautious to ensure the health and safety of all of our staff and students." (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT / April 29, 2009)
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