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04-24-2009, 11:25 PM
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Official Flu Pandemic Prevention in SA thread (merged threads)
It is here.
Swine flu confirmed in San Antonio area
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Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Schertz and another five in Southern California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
The Schertz cases, 16-year-old boys who attend the same school, and the others have recovered, but CDC is working with state and local health officials to investigate the virus.
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For the benefit of members seeking the latest information on the flu situation in the San Antonio area, please reserve this thread for current events related to the swine flu in the San Antonio area.
You're welcome to use this forum's off-topic thread, this thread in the General US forum or flu threads in the Politics and Other Controversies forum to discuss the flu in general.
Last edited by Bowie; 04-28-2009 at 09:35 PM..
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04-25-2009, 02:19 AM
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They say the virus is responding to Tamiflu.
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04-25-2009, 04:50 PM
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Swine flu close to home
Swine flu shuts down Steele High
This is getting a bit too close for comfort. 
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04-25-2009, 05:26 PM
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you catch more files with honey...
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Here's the statement from SCUCISD:
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD
I'll try to keep ya'll posted as we get more info. |
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04-25-2009, 05:28 PM
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you catch more files with honey...
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Info about the temporary closure of Steele HS here:
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD |
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04-25-2009, 05:34 PM
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iTouch, iCool!
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oops, sorry Ryno--I didn't see this when I started another thread.  |
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04-25-2009, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by slaleman
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That sucks. These kids can't even go to prom. But its for the safety of all the students and staff and their families. If this gets out, its going to be too much of a strain for the local hospitals. |
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04-25-2009, 05:42 PM
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Be careful what you ask for...
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I heard on the radio today that they believe it has some of the "normal" strains elements to this mutated strain, and if so the CDC believes that it is possible that those that receive normal annual flu vaccinations might be more protected from the influenza. I would wonder what percentage of the population get annual flu shots in Mexico City given the population of that place....
They also said that there is real fear that those 75 kids that are from that private school in NY are showing signs of this swine flu. Evidently there is a very short (1-3 day) incubation period from the time of exposure until full blown symptoms.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N25472826.htm |
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04-25-2009, 05:44 PM
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Does anybody know yet if you need to be hospitalized if you get it?
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04-25-2009, 05:51 PM
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Be careful what you ask for...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by temptation001
Does anybody know yet if you need to be hospitalized if you get it?
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Evidently not, but would depend on how your immune system tackles it. Seems everyone that has had it in the US that they have confirmed so far all recovered without major issues...but folks need to realize that the flu (any type, not just this one) kills about 36,000 AMERICANS every year! Also, more than 200K hospitalized with the flu each year in America alone. This is why those of us that work in hospitals are required to get flu shots every year.
CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Q & A: The Disease
Also, here is a good Q&A for question on this influenza specifically.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/med_swine_flu_q_a |
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