Swine Flu Outbreak

@pauld43 (194)
United States
April 27, 2009 6:28pm CST
Are you concerned about getting the swine flu. What precautions are you and your family taking to keep from catching it? Do you think that the Department of Homeland Security and the media are overplaying it.
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5 responses
@Margajoe (4709)
• Germany
27 Apr 09
Well it is a very serious issue. All over the world it is being found. I think it would be best to stop shaking hands and try avoiding contact. But then again, when it is your time, you go anyway. But, still no need to go looking for trouble ahead of time. It has crossed my mind to think maybe there is also a good side to this. So many people, so little work, most people are living poor lives. Maybe this is good. Good in a sad way of course. After the wars the economization (I think it is called) was good. There were less people, there was more work and life was looking up for a while. I don't mean to sound like a person who has no heart. I know it is sad to loose people around us. I just hope when it is our time to go, that we don't need to suffer pain. When I have to go, I hope it will be fast.(For others as well.) Take care have a nice evening.
@marquis (159)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
According to a specialist who guested in Fox News yesterday, Swine flu virus is a virus or a disease of a pig and you may get it from a direct contact from a pig. There are also news that there are people reported that has swine flue virus in California, Kansas and Mexico. So, out doctors are now in the airport and checking new arrivals who may have flu or fever or coughing to give them medications as soon as they can and to avoid swine virus to spread in the Philippines. Swine Flu virus can not be get in eating pork, experts say. Just always wash your hands and avoid contact with people who is coughing, or sneezing to avoid it. Prevention is still better than cure.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
27 Apr 09
the people are going a little overboard. i heard on the news that it isnt as bad as everyone thinks. plus, we have tools that can combat it unlike the spanish flu pandemic of 1918. however, like that pandemic, this flu seems to favor young and healthy people too.
• United States
27 Apr 09
Yeah, I am concerned some about the swine flu. Mainly because of how fast its infecting so many people. I wish it wouldn't get worse than it is around the world right now but unfortunately that's likely not going to be the case. As for myself, I've been doing what the CDC has said to do. Fortunately being around large crowds and traveling to Mexico is not an issue for me. As far as I know no one I have been around has been around anyone sick with the swine flu. Still, I've been frequently washing my hands and covering my face when I cough and sneeze too. Better safe than sorry as they say.
@mymhie5 (118)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
this outbreak was divestating can kill human