Cancel 2016.2
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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aBVrRyTaou2g&refer=home
All from the same article...
"May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Swine flu killed its first U.S. resident, a 33-year-old school teacher from Texas, and new infections in Europe brought the World Health Organization to the verge of declaring a pandemic. "
We will come back to the underlined.... just remember it for now.... the point here is that we are nearing a PANDEMIC!!! because....
"“We continue to see an increase in cases reported by countries,” Keiji Fukuda, assistant director-general of health, security and environment, told reporters in Geneva yesterday. “It is clear that we are seeing severe illness in at least a couple of countries.” "
So it is a 'severe' illness.... yet...
"Swine flu, also known as H1N1, has been confirmed by laboratory tests in 1,516 patients in 22 countries, according to the WHO. Mexico has reported 942 cases, including 29 deaths, while the U.S. has 403 cases and two deaths, officials in those countries said. Canada has 165 cases. "
only 31 deaths thus far.... but the normal flu....
"The three main seasonal flu strains -- H3N2, another form of H1N1, and type B -- cause 250,000 to 500,000 deaths a year globally, according to the WHO. The new flu’s symptoms are similar: aches, coughing, and fever. "
So lets get on the same page here.... 29 deaths worldwide of a flu strain that is similar in symptoms to other flu strains is NEARING PANDEMIC!!!!... but the 'normal' flu strain that typically causes 250,000-500,000 deaths per year... no PANDEMIC.
Now, back to the original quote... in the first line we learn that the first US citizen died of this strain of flu.... 10 paragraphs later we learn....
"The 33-year-old school teacher from the area of Harlingen, Texas, died yesterday after first seeking treatment for a chronic respiratory condition on April 14, said Leo Lopez, an epidemiologist at the Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services in Texas. The teacher returned to the hospital on April 19 with more severe symptoms, he said.
Exacerbated by Flu
“She already had a respiratory condition -- it was exacerbated by the flu,” Lopez said in a telephone interview yesterday. He said the woman hadn’t traveled recently and the flu was probably “home-grown,” contracted in the U.S. Cameron County is located in south Texas along the U.S. border with Mexico. "
Hmm... why are we creating this fear driven campaign Mr./Mrs. Politician/Media?
I wonder who is benefitting from this....
All from the same article...
"May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Swine flu killed its first U.S. resident, a 33-year-old school teacher from Texas, and new infections in Europe brought the World Health Organization to the verge of declaring a pandemic. "
We will come back to the underlined.... just remember it for now.... the point here is that we are nearing a PANDEMIC!!! because....
"“We continue to see an increase in cases reported by countries,” Keiji Fukuda, assistant director-general of health, security and environment, told reporters in Geneva yesterday. “It is clear that we are seeing severe illness in at least a couple of countries.” "
So it is a 'severe' illness.... yet...
"Swine flu, also known as H1N1, has been confirmed by laboratory tests in 1,516 patients in 22 countries, according to the WHO. Mexico has reported 942 cases, including 29 deaths, while the U.S. has 403 cases and two deaths, officials in those countries said. Canada has 165 cases. "
only 31 deaths thus far.... but the normal flu....
"The three main seasonal flu strains -- H3N2, another form of H1N1, and type B -- cause 250,000 to 500,000 deaths a year globally, according to the WHO. The new flu’s symptoms are similar: aches, coughing, and fever. "
So lets get on the same page here.... 29 deaths worldwide of a flu strain that is similar in symptoms to other flu strains is NEARING PANDEMIC!!!!... but the 'normal' flu strain that typically causes 250,000-500,000 deaths per year... no PANDEMIC.
Now, back to the original quote... in the first line we learn that the first US citizen died of this strain of flu.... 10 paragraphs later we learn....
"The 33-year-old school teacher from the area of Harlingen, Texas, died yesterday after first seeking treatment for a chronic respiratory condition on April 14, said Leo Lopez, an epidemiologist at the Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services in Texas. The teacher returned to the hospital on April 19 with more severe symptoms, he said.
Exacerbated by Flu
“She already had a respiratory condition -- it was exacerbated by the flu,” Lopez said in a telephone interview yesterday. He said the woman hadn’t traveled recently and the flu was probably “home-grown,” contracted in the U.S. Cameron County is located in south Texas along the U.S. border with Mexico. "
Hmm... why are we creating this fear driven campaign Mr./Mrs. Politician/Media?
I wonder who is benefitting from this....