Flu... RUN!

[katharina]

I think that I would eat something that has lots of vitamin c like citrus fruits, orange and the likes. I would also sleep all day.

That's a good idea, but I can only handle so much fruit... I'd prefer that 4 ounces of water with the Emergen-C dissolved in it to having to eat enough fruit to get the same amount of C.

 

[chocoguy]

Are you in the process of a diet plan?

From what I know, fruits can help you slim down so there is no effect if you are going to take a lot of it.

 

[Frankie]

Anyone who thinks they may have the flu, PLEASE see a doctor. There is an outbreak of the swine flu hitting several states right now. No one in the US has died yet, thankfully. If you develop flu symptoms go get treatment. PLEASE!

 

[katharina]

Anyone who thinks they may have the flu, PLEASE see a doctor. There is an outbreak of the swine flu hitting several states right now. No one in the US has died yet, thankfully. If you develop flu symptoms go get treatment. PLEASE!

I've been hearing about this pretty much yesterday and today, yes. I wonder if it will turn out to be like Bird Flu... which was basically overblown nothing? I hope so... I should read up on it.

That said, I know this is good advice, but I really can't see myself going to the doctor for a cold or flu. Isn't there *something* about it that defines it differently from a "regular" flu?

 

[Frankie]

You mean other than killing you? Nope. The catch is that if you start having trouble breathing, go to the hospital immediately.

81 people are already dead.

 

[SageMother]

I've been hearing about this pretty much yesterday and today, yes. I wonder if it will turn out to be like Bird Flu... which was basically overblown nothing? I hope so... I should read up on it.

That said, I know this is good advice, but I really can't see myself going to the doctor for a cold or flu. Isn't there *something* about it that defines it differently from a "regular" flu?

This isn't a regular flu. It carries some of the aspects found in bird flu, as well. Swine flu is a cross species virus that is now being passed from person to person.

It's not the first time a Swine Flu has been seen in the U.S.A., but the bird flu aspect is new.

 

[katharina]

This isn't a regular flu. It carries some of the aspects found in bird flu, as well. Swine flu is a cross species virus that is now being passed from person to person.

Yes, I've not been liking what I've been seeing... but the local paper says that the hospitals are gearing up for it. I hope that means there's a way to treat it.

I also hope it just passes like the bird thing did without much more of a problem.

 

[Frankie]

Well the body count rises and the cases are growing. Thankfully, most of those infected seem to be recovering. Thus far all deaths are confined to Hispanics....which makes me wonder.

 

[SageMother]

The real trouble to watch for is when its "B strain" takes flight.

It is usually the "B strain" of any influenza that kills the most people. The B strain of this would hit sometime during the summer months, when a lot of people are traveling. Add to that the distinct possibility that H1N1-A....which is what the CDC is calling this influenza....could pick up other genetic material and become a super virus and the fear about his new bug might not be hysteria at all, but well founded concern.

 

[katharina]

The B strain of this would hit sometime during the summer months, when a lot of people are traveling.

Ah, I wondered about the timing on that. Thanks for answering it before I got around to asking.