Global health authorities warned Wednesday that swine flu was threatening to bloom into a pandemic, and the virus spread farther in Europe even as the outbreak appeared to stabilize at its epicenter. A toddler who succumbed in Texas became the first death outside Mexico.
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WHO Director General Margaret Chan declared the phase 5 alert after consulting with flu experts from around the world.
I’d just like to add that this is turning into pretty much the worst year ever. First a massive recession, then swine flue, and the year”s only one-third over? For crying out loud, is it 2010 yet?
Any chance at perspective? It is awesome that our government is doing two things that it hasn’t done in 8 years: Acting pro-actively just in case of catastrophe, and acting in concert with world organizations and other countries. This bodes well. Also, 7 deaths world wide. What re there, 6 billion people in the world? Seriously.
Wrong. Much of the stockpiled antiviral drugs we currently have in this country are because of direct action taken by Bush after the avian flu outbreak to ready the U.S. for a pandemic. Obama even mentioned this last night at his press conference.
I stand corrected. We are doing three things we haven’t done in the last 8 years, the third being graciously giving credit to a political opponent where credit is due.
Pandemic and Panic come from the same word. We should not freak out! Apply common sense, eat and sleep well, wash hands, use plenty of Purell and get yourself a Breath of Life Mask from Technon. That’s a full face mask that will cover your eyes too when out in public places. The half face masks we see on the TV don’t really protect you 100%. Check out http://ProactiveAndPrepared.com