Hey people,,, Swine Flu Likely in NYC (Queens) (New York, York: school, living) - New York City - City-Data Forum

cjma79 · 04-25-2009, 05:57 PM

Health Officials say outbreak at NYC school likely Swine Flu.
" New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden said nose and throat swabs had confirmed that eight students had influenza type A, indicating probable cases of swine flu, but the exact subtypes were still unknown."

Source:
FOXNews.com - Health Officials Say Outbreak at New York City School Likely Swine Flu - Infectious Disease

cjma79 · 04-26-2009, 11:51 AM

It is confirmed, it is Swine Flu in NYC

Rudbeckia · 04-26-2009, 11:57 AM

is that the same thing that has been on the news in mexico?? where they are all walking around now wearing masks??

cjma79 · 04-26-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudbeckia

is that the same thing that has been on the news in mexico?? where they are all walking around now wearing masks??

Yes.
US Declares Public Health Emergency in Wake of Swine Flu.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/04/26/napolitano-cdc-hold-joint-news-conference-swine-flu/ (broken link)

EEEPNJ · 04-26-2009, 06:11 PM

Have any precautions been announced thus far in NYC? I have not seen any....

cjma79 · 04-26-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EEEPNJ

Have any precautions been announced thus far in NYC? I have not seen any....

Yes, it was on the news.
I think it was around 12:30 or at least between 12 and 1 pm.
CDC closed the school and they are in the school right now cleaning it.

analyticalkeys · 04-26-2009, 06:34 PM

They already said they won't be able to contain the outbreak, so I don't know what cleaning the school is really going to do... but good, I guess?

Lionsdale · 04-26-2009, 06:44 PM

My main concern is if I should avoid public gatherings, social events in nyc now?

Viralmd · 04-26-2009, 06:54 PM

Please do not blow this out of proportion.

I deal with this kind of stuff for a living.

The usual precautions for prevention of influenza are sufficient:

Wash your hands with soap and warm water frequently.

Do not touch your face (people do this unconsciously ALL the time and it's hard NOT to!).

Avoid direct contact with people who are ill.

If you are sick, cover your face with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and THROW IT AWAY.

Take a look at the CDC's website. A lot of common sense there.

cjma79 · 04-26-2009, 07:02 PM

Swine flu has nothing to do with Swine actually, is a virus that infects pigs. A pigs disease, but sometimes it jumps to humans.
Usually you don't die from it but you could.