Swine Flu

[jackmd]

I have received several requests from media outlets to give a lung specialists opinion on "swine flu". There are apparently a couple of "suspect" cases in SD. For the benefit of users of this site, don't worry about it.

Its an influenza A virus and causes the same symptoms and illness as any influenza virus. Its self-limited and should be managed the same way as any other case of the flu. If you have typical flu symptoms and traveled to an affected area cover your nose and mouth with a mask and go see your doctor. Wash your hands, stay home from work or school if you are sick and use common sense. There is a medicine that can shorten the length of illness and reduce symptoms (Tamiflu). The flu shot doesn't protect you against this strain of influenza A.

Will there be a vaccine for this virus? That is up to the government. Heck, it might lead to an uptick in business for local hospitals. Perhaps its part of the "stimulus plan".

[filbert]

Re: Swine Flu

"When in trouble, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout."

[SturgisJeff]

Re: Swine Flu

And most importantly, DO NOT kiss pigs.

[West-River_Jack]

Re: Swine Flu

And most importantly, DO NOT kiss pigs.

It's a good thing this isn't a smack thread or it's hard telling where this might go...

[jackmd]

Re: Swine Flu

And most importantly, DO NOT kiss pigs.

You can still kiss pigs just not pigs that have a cough, fever, or body aches.

[NoVaJack]

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You can still kiss pigs just not pigs that have a cough, fever, or body aches.

In other words, don't go hog wild?
Doc, in the longest day of med school, did you ever think you'd be giving this medical advice?

[RowdyRabbit]

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Imagine, you go to the hospital because you ate the brain of a mad cow, and contracted Mad Cow Disease and while you're in the hospital, another sick person comes in, coughes on you and gives you Swine flu. You'd have to be THE single un-luckiest person in the world.

And I bet you may even become vegetarian.











If you weren't dead that is.

[SturgisJeff]

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Imagine, you go to the hospital because you ate the brain of a mad cow, and contracted Mad Cow Disease and while you're in the hospital, another sick person comes in, coughes on you and gives you Swine flu. You'd have to be THE single un-luckiest person in the world.

And I bet you may even become vegetarian.











If you weren't dead that is.

And the hospital served you chicken contaminated with Bird Flu. And while recovering the people with Dogs for Comfort bring around a dog for you to play with and he bites you and you get Rabies.

[jacksfaninne]

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And the hospital served you chicken contaminated with Bird Flu. And while recovering the people with Dogs for Comfort bring around a dog for you to play with and he bites you and you get Rabies.

And you nurse is ugly.