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Old 04-29-2009, 01:37 PM
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Alright everyone I used the search but got zip. So there has been 2 comfirmed deaths from the swine flu. One here in the US the other in Mexico.

What are your thoughts on this? They are trying to get a shot to cure it as we speak
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Old 04-29-2009, 01:46 PM
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I heard we're not supposed to call it the "Swine Flu" anymore, supposed to call it the "H1-N1" Virus. I guess we're already getting screwed with exporting pork.
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its pretty bad.. we have two cases on the hospital i worked in, theyre not critical though.
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Old 04-29-2009, 01:48 PM
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i was suspossed to leave for my honeymoon on suday to go to mexico. Canceld that Hawaii ftw
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just watched the news....several deaths in Mexico and in texas 1 person.

this is some scary ____.
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i work in a pharmacy and i think its stupid. wash your hands. wash your hands. wash your hands. dont be stupid stay clean dont make yourself look stupid by wearing a mask thats just silly. youll be fine..
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WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!
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Guys... the regular flu kills 36 THOUSAND people per year.

People just need to calm the hell down.
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lol yep just calm down dont be a moron.
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Old 04-29-2009, 01:59 PM
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Lol, im not worried about this swine flu. If ish happens, then ish happens.

You don't want to get sick, don't be nasty.

Also the swine flu has killed close to 100 in Mexico and one in the US, a baby.
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Originally Posted by beandip007
WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!
ROFL your crazy!!!
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Old 04-29-2009, 02:00 PM
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reminds me of "dengue"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever
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yeah also antrax and SARS
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ok its just gonna be like anthrax or sars lol not MASS amounts of people will die. only a couple hundred and then it will go away. end of story lol mexico is a dirty 3rd world country what can u expect? i mean everyone whos been to cancun thinks its awesome until u go downtown or go downtown of mexico city.
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Reminds me of that movie outbreak, i think folks just need to chill out though, the media hypes everything up and makes things way worse that what it actually is. I mean i know its killed people but come on......
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It kind of concerns me, I work at Philadelphia International Airport, and have to go through customs daily. Im taking all precautions necessary to not be exposed to it.
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Old 04-29-2009, 02:12 PM
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yeah well my dads a pilot for american airlines lol and flies internationally from chicago-china chicago-new delhi chicago-japan and he does some trips here in the states.. he doesnt care hes not worrying its gonna be ok lol
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People just gotta chill out. It's just the flu. Reported cases here haven't really been all that serious. Wash your hands and don't make out with any hobos and you should be fine.
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Originally Posted by streetracer99x
Originally Posted by beandip007
WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!
ROFL your crazy!!!
No I am feeling a little light headed, I think I am coming down with teh flu. But seriously we are all going to die...
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cough cough now ur all going to get it THROUGH THE INTERNET AHHHH HAHAH
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