H1N1. 32% of the population will be affected by this?! - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Bertuzzied · 09-10-2009, 04:04 PM

Is this going to be that serious? holy crap. I've never gotten the flu shot before but should I get one? I don't want to make my 18 month old sick.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/...399/story.html

Human H1N1 flu will begin spreading substantially any day now, peak in mid- to late-October and infect 32 per cent of the population, according to a new study on the potential impact of the anticipated fall wave of the disease

Their projections are an ominous warning for Canada.
The current plan calls for vaccinations to start in early-November — one month after the anticipated peak. The researchers say H1N1 will mostly likely follow the pattern of the Asian flu pandemic in 1957-58, rising in September and peaking in October.

Machiavelli · 09-10-2009, 04:05 PM

Never touch your face or food with unwashed hands. Hand sanitizer is your friend.

Boblobla · 09-10-2009, 04:08 PM

Fear mongering.

Displaced Flames fan · 09-10-2009, 04:10 PM

Do you think 32% of the people get the flu at some point each year? I do.

There is nothing new here except the strain.

rockstar · 09-10-2009, 04:13 PM

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"about 70 per cent are body aches, fever, respiratory symptoms and some gi (gastrointestinal symptoms) in some people. They're relatively mild, but still enough to probably lay somebody up for a couple of days at least," longini says.

OH MY GOD, NO!
Come on.

flylock shox · 09-10-2009, 04:15 PM

I don't think the regular flu shot will help you against H1N1.

But just because it's a pandemic doesn't mean it's a "serious" disease. From what I've read it's pretty much the regular old flu, but with a more potent impact, particularly when it comes to the lungs.

Very young, very old, and immunocompromised are the groups likely to experience severe effects. All the ordinary precautions you'd use to prevent ordinary flu should be used on this too.

Azure · 09-10-2009, 04:15 PM

Holy crap 32% of the population is going to get the flu?

The flu? Nobody ever gets the flu!!!

AAARRGASDH!!!

Gozer · 09-10-2009, 04:17 PM

CP could use some 'thinning of the herd'.

TSXCman · 09-10-2009, 04:18 PM

I got the H1N1 this summer. And I am in the age demographic that it was supposed to be very serious to.

So i stayed at home for 12ish days, lots of sleep and liquids. Never infected any family or friends, just recovered quite fine.

I can't remember ever having the flu, but the H1N1 did not effect me much more than a cold would with a fever.

It's no strep throat or tonsillitis. people in the masses just like to get scared easily.

CrusaderPi · 09-10-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gozer

CP could use some 'thinning of the herd'.

you volunteering?

Swarly · 09-10-2009, 04:19 PM

I for one welcome our new H1N1 virus overlords.....

Gozer · 09-10-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CrusaderPi

you volunteering?

I don't know if I could take out 32% myself single handedly, but I'll give it the ol' carnage try!

rockstar · 09-10-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure

Holy crap 32% of the population is going to get the flu?

The flu? Nobody ever gets the flu!!!

AAARRGASDH!!!

This post works really well with that guy in your signature underneath it.

SteveToms · 09-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Good time to invest in the funeral business then.

TSXCman · 09-10-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flylock shox

Very young, very old, and immunocompromised are the groups likely to experience severe effects. All the ordinary precautions you'd use to prevent ordinary flu should be used on this too.

The group was healthy 16-25 year olds that were supposed to be effected the most.

And ordinary precautions is the best thing you can do.

Azure · 09-10-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rockstar

This post works really well with that guy in your signature underneath it.

I was going to say 'deadlift more' at the end of that post, but I figured nobody would believe me then.

GreenLantern · 09-10-2009, 04:23 PM

I had that flu a few years back where it is 48 hours of vomit and 24 hours of crap. It sucked, there was times where it was literally coming out of both ends at once.

I thought that was the most sick anyone could get from a "common cold".. I have a feeling I will be proven wrong. I thought when I graduated University i'd be safe from all the germs.. but then I had to go and get a job on Campus..

The Reverend · 09-10-2009, 04:23 PM

400 to 800 people die of the flu every year in Canada.

Relax. Get the flu shot. Get the H1N1 Flu shot when it comes out. Repeat.

Displaced Flames fan · 09-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenLantern

I had that flu a few years back where it is 48 hours of vomit and 24 hours of crap. It sucked, there was times where it was literally coming out of both ends at once.

I thought that was the most sick anyone could get from a "common cold".. I have a feeling I will be proven wrong. I thought when I graduated University i'd be safe from all the germs.. but then I had to go and get a job on Campus..

Did the 48 hrs and 24 hrs overlap? I had that happen once....it wasn't pretty.

Resolute 14 · 09-10-2009, 04:28 PM

Personally, I think Swine Flu paranoia is awesome.

I get a sore throat from time to time during the winter, but that is usually the closest I ever get to actually being sick. Thanks to paranoia, the second I start to get that sore throat, I'm taking a couple days off with pay.