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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:07 AM Original message |
President Obama Declares Swine Flu A National Emergency |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh boy. The Glenn Beck crowd has weeks of new conspiracy material. |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. "Glenn Beck crowd" aka BeckerHeads... eom |
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diamidue (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
84. The "Glenn Beck Crowd"? |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. This will drive the Reichwing over the edge |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I think you will see some of that on DU as well |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. +100000,0000000,00000000, 000000,000 |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. another possibility is distraction |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Only for those that stop reading at the title or the OP, if they read the |
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zogofzorkon (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. why would anyone question this? |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Kills people in my state every year. nt |
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zogofzorkon (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Total US fatality West Nile 2007 CDC stats 124 . Traffic fatalities |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
111. I know how you feel. nt |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #56 |
78. Wasn't It |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Yep. They're scared down in Freeperville. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. They entire effort to poo-poo this has been nothing but politically driven |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
66. Look what I found |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. Oh OH Obama walking into dickhead territory again. Must be making concessions. The last big PROFIT |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
62. What the bloody hell are you going on about? nt |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
158. Nobody knows... |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. Dude 36000 die from regular flu annually. These stats are NOTHING. I bet this is a dupe. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Swine flu has 15X the fatality rate of the seasonal flu. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Proof please, everything I'm reading is that it is about the same, the only |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. flucount.org has the up to date CDC numbers |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. The CDC doesn't have a clue as to the real numbers for H1N1, |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You're right. This is just a giveaway to Big Pharmaceuticals |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. I can think of another interpretation: CDC already knew how bad it would be. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
80. One Could Also |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #80 |
166. You're right that a third of the US isn't going to die from this. |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
104. Nice try... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #104 |
125. Un-sourced chart=wtf? rapid flu test shows false neg 50%+ of time |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #104 |
168. That is far different information than what I've seen, |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
162. Bad science to say the least. And uncompassionate for those of us who are being peddled this stuff. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #162 |
167. You'll have to attach that to something I said to make a point. nt |
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diamidue (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. hmmmm. Hadn't thought of that. You may be right...n/t |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. The do have a clue on deaths... |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Totally unscientifc BS. "assume" = Ass - U - Me. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
163. Agreed! |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
161. published by guess who? CDC numbers? |
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eagertolearn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. especially since most of the people who have it right now are not |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Testing is being done by PCR - just not for your average person in the ER |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. by PCR, wtf is PCR, and if the tests are not being done on all cases to determine |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
71. PCR = DNA testing to determine genetic strain. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #71 |
89. But if you read the CBS report, you'd find CDC said to stop testing, not to ease up on testing, |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Break the numbers down. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Sorry, you are not convincing me that have a clue what the real numbers are. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. What "real numbers" are you looking for? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
145. You seem to lack a basic understanding of statistics. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
164. are they fed more cold meats? FDA approved a bacteria eating virus to be sprayed on cold meats with |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. No - but if you're under 60 or pregnant you have a much higher risk of dying from H1N1 |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Much higher is a relative term... |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. tell that to the woman from my knitting group that died... |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I you are sure they are H1N1 and not some other flu? Seems they are no longer testing. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
197. They are testing the people who die or are sick enough to be hospitalized. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. 28 Days Later.... |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:59 AM Response to Reply #47 |
105. What's your source that H1N1 has a lower death rate than seasonal flu |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:12 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. What's my source??? |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #107 |
109. I didn't see anything on their site that stated that. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:07 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. I didn't see anyhting on that site... |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #110 |
123. You still haven't answered my question or proved anything. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #123 |
133. Deleted message |
MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #133 |
165. You seem to be confusing total deaths with the death rate. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #165 |
169. Unless you can give me figures from the CDC or WHO.... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #169 |
179. The WHO and the CDC. Knock yourself out. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #179 |
182. Knock yourself out ... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #182 |
184. Uh, that would be the CDC making those assertions. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #184 |
188. It's amazing. Thank you for all of those links. |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #188 |
192. You're welcome. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #192 |
194. Congratulations then |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #194 |
195. I'm glad to hear about your relative. That he's doing okay, I mean. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #195 |
203. Thank you again, |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #192 |
205. Thank you for all your time and efforts |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #205 |
210. You're welcome and thank you for saying so. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #179 |
189. Excellent links...THANK YOU! |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #189 |
191. Yeah. While I don't want people to panic, I do think we need people |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #165 |
201. Low supply + high demand = higher prices |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #133 |
178. The bottom line is you don't know what the hell you're citing. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #178 |
193. The flu season is just revving up |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #133 |
186. It appears you're unwilling to answer a straightforward question |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #123 |
154. How DARE you ask for answers again? |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #154 |
187. Bwa, it's a real challenge, isn't it? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #110 |
127. Deleted sub-thread |
Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #110 |
177. Not big on statistics, are ya? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #107 |
126. those who give "facts" are responsible for backing them up with source info |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #107 |
176. Rather than just "googling" the CDC site, why don't you try actually |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
175. Speaking of "misinformation"... |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
196. Russian Flu |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
82. That depends on if you consider 1 in 62 "overwhelming". |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #82 |
90. Again, please provide a link to some proof and quit talking out your.... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #90 |
122. Since you didn't pay attention to my last response,... |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #122 |
139. A funny thing about FLUCOUNT.ORG ... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #139 |
153. Good lord you throw a lot around. Makes many of us wonder why you are here |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #139 |
180. You cite a John Birch Society website then challenge flucount.org? |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
202. You do not have a much higher chance of dying from Swine Flu... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #202 |
206. Thank you for proving your last point. eom |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Not quite. If half the US were to get it, as Obama once said, |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. Not true... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. That's not true at all. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
46. Swine Fl has LOWER death rates than ordinary flu |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. So far fewer have died from H1N1 influenza this year in USA. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
190. What is the swine flu death rate. Link? n/t |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
200. The death rate for H1N1 is what? The death rate for seasonal flu is what? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
57. exactly. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
160. Like with the Blagojevich outcome, I will wait to see in the end what happens. Not listen to hype. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. It's not a dupe, but it is conveniently edited here. To read the |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. And you'd lose. |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. They are tracking it like they track regular flu... |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. I haven't seen them publish any polls of hospitals. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. However, the CDC does report test results. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. this flu is different. Only a handful of people have immunity to it, and it's hitting children hard. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. A woman I knew died.... |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. This flu has a stange component in it.... |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. If I may: |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
128. thank you for your post. Very much appreciate it and agree. |
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Shoelace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. 36,000 people do NOT die each year from "regular" flu!!!! |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I'm sorry, you and your source have lost your minds. |
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Shoelace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
75. it's the op of the righties when they flip out over dangerous vaccines |
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Snazzy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #75 |
138. I was looking up a similar CDC number recently |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. Deleted message |
Snazzy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #140 |
143. what facts? what preconception? |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #140 |
181. Actually, the CDC has *contradicted* every post you've made |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #138 |
146. Read "Fast Food Nation." |
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Snazzy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #146 |
149. yeah I should |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:48 AM Response to Reply #54 |
100. How many more millions or billions should be spent |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #51 |
99. Thanks for clarifying as some around here are throwing around that 36000 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. US swine flu deaths surpass 1,000, Bonus chart timeline influenza trends |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
129. Dude 36,000 people die from the flu annually. Such compassion. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #129 |
159. YOu always project on me that my intentions have some evil in them. You should look in the mirror |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. "removing medical privacy regulations" ??????? |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. it also says |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. because tis not the season for the "regular" flu |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. thank you for that! This flu is making flu-"season" a year-round event... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. Chart of influenza Trends/activity, shows for last 6 yrs. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. Tests are showing .... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. Look at the chart here, notice the trends with this year being so different? |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #68 |
106. Boooo! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #106 |
124. With all due respect, seasonal influenza hasn't struck yet, and you should take your own advice |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #124 |
131. Post reputible sources.... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. I expect you turned in reports @ school saying "do your own work, find your own sources". |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #131 |
171. "Post reputible {sic} sources...." You go first. Your link goes to a site |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #131 |
199. That article was written 9/16/09 when the flu season was just barely starting. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #131 |
207. John Birch Society is a reputable source for DU? Um, no. Try again. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
119. with all due respect |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #119 |
141. The biggest source of Flu deaths is.... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #141 |
152. cytokine storm. As you so often write, google it. |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #141 |
172. Calendar year does not equal flu season. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #172 |
183. Deleted message |
Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #183 |
185. I didn't respond to all *your* posts or I might have needed caff. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #172 |
209. again, thank you. I tire of it and very much appreciate your taking time and energy to post this |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #119 |
148. I trust that "ignored" is projecting again |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #148 |
150. You mean those snide almost insults? Yeah. eom |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #150 |
156. yup. since I put ignored on the big ignore, this thread got half as long |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. "with all due respect" indeed |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #119 |
208. I love |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
170. "misinformation spread by people" - such as you, for example? |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
83. Well, I Live |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #83 |
120. actually there are treatments called antivirals |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. National Emergency Powers, CRS Report for Congress, August 2007 |
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Riverez (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
61. View of the President |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. The President is smart enough to know |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Entire schools have closed, in Wisconsin they need teachers due to H1N1 and |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. everyone in my town is sick right now. I've stopped going out for dinner for a while.. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. I hate to be paranoid, but I have to wonder if Big Pharm is dragging their feet on purpose.. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
86. I Don't Think So |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. This will allow states and their counties to receive funding |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. Pre-emptive public health planning. A good move, in my opinion. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. I agree.. it makes total sense to assist hospitals in getting people cared for and vaccinated. n/t |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
33. I've been on DU for 8 years and never been a tin hatter. BUT is Big Pharm screwing with Obama? |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
59. You'd have to show that |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
144. MedImmune is heaviliy connected to Goldman Sachs... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #144 |
151. I prefer to trust rude anonymous internet posters instead. Hugs. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
58. My bet on the H1N1, cases and mortality. |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. You'd lose. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Just watch. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
87. There's only 300 million people in the US, you're guessing that nearly 1 out of 3 of us will get it. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #87 |
98. On August 31st, Obama said it could infect half the US-- |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #87 |
135. Deleted message |
caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #135 |
147. Yes, somewhat. |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
67. You wouldn't know it by the lack of vaccines available |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Compromised immune systems, and they can't get it? |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #72 |
85. It's gonna be a (potential) mess |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #85 |
93. What can I do? |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #93 |
155. At this point, handwashing and avoid crowd are the only options |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
70. What about the regular flu that kills way more than the swine flu has or realistically will. n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #70 |
96. We should totally do nothing about the flu, it's culling the weak from the herd? |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
74. I work in the hospital and haven't seen one case yet......only heard of a few. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #74 |
95. my best friend's brother in the midwest just got confirmed and the ER was full of patients in for |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #95 |
102. It's spreading like wildfire around here. High schools closing, |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #74 |
101. Since 40 +plus states have widespread cases, I assume you're in a state |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #74 |
121. On the Internet... |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #74 |
130. Plenty of people I work themselves or someone in their family had it. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #74 |
142. Be Careful.... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #142 |
173. "The plural of anecdote is NOT data." |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #74 |
174. I *don't* work in a hospital and I have one friend who has died of it. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
76. Can we put republicans in forced injection FEMA camps now? |
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Snazzy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:23 AM Response to Reply #76 |
108. That job falls to the states it seems |
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steven johnson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
88. From NewZealand experience, 800 people in US will need ECMO to survive |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #88 |
103. The WHO web site also notes this severe lung damage aspect |
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steven johnson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
97. Worst Case: Choosing Who Survives in a Flu Epidemic |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #97 |
136. The worst case.. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #136 |
198. Running short on ventilators is not a far-fetched possibility. |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
112. Swine Flu Is Widespread in 46 States as Vaccines Lag |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. im glad i got my vaccine and my family got it too, this could end up being bad |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #113 |
114. We've had our seasonal flu vaccines, and my daughter got her first dose of swine flu vaccine. n/t |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #114 |
115. we have already seen cases in the inmates, isolation will only work so long |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #115 |
116. baby, can you dig your man n/t |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #115 |
117. Our office manager was diagnosed with it and came to work anyway! |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #117 |
118. he probuably took some extra vitamins and knows that it will protect people around him |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #117 |
137. I wonder if... |
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204. shocking to hear the number of kooky conspiracy |
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