Comments on: Pondering a pandemic

By: ramrod

ramrod — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:36:12 +0000

What is essential is invisible to the eye…the truth is never obviously spoken…
I couldn’t believe it at first, but this Swine Flu issue is not the real issue, its something else the US is unwilling to come up front with…in time all will be revealed…

By: d0d0ng

d0d0ng — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:08:17 +0000

Be part of history and include your name in the microchip taken by NASA rover heading to Mars in 2011.

http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/

Let us show Filipinos and Philippines in the world participation map.

By: d0d0ng

d0d0ng — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:42:33 +0000

The virus has only 7 days incubation period. We are finally beyond the curve of H1N1 risk with US death of 1 fatality with without disruption to US travel.

In fact, the 2009 VEX Robotics World Championship held at the Dallas Convention Center was a success. Thanks to Mexico team not sending its team.

http://robotevents.com/program.php?offset=70&event_id=1&sortid=8#championship

http://www.robotics.nasa.gov/

By: ramrod

ramrod — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:17:47 +0000

NATURAL IMMUNITY VS. SWINE FLU
More veggies, fruits, less meats â€“ DoH chief

Why wait until September to get your swine flu vaccines? Right now, you can be well armed against the new H1N1 flu virus strain. Just eat more fruits and vegetables, and fish instead of meat and get your daily doses of vitamins A, C, E and zinc.

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20090502-202618/More-veggies-fruits-less-meats–DoH-chief

By: ramrod

ramrod — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:36:38 +0000

UP n grad

Re superfine face masks, any mention of trusted brands?

By: ramrod

ramrod — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:34:55 +0000

Has anybody seen the movie “Andromeda Strain?” (oops shows my age). It was about a virus that caused havoc because it couldn’t be stopped by anything modern medicine can throw at it, it was resistant to everything, constantly evolving that no vaccine could be made against it, even when they were able to isolate the cases so there is no chance of physical contact by either victim or possible carriers (ie rats, etc) it became air-borne…it was the proverbial end-of-days story and looked like it was going to wipe out humanity…but then its strength became the solution – it was constantly changing, eventually it changed to a harmless strain…talk about anti-climactic…

By: d0d0ng

d0d0ng — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:00:12 +0000

Considering, we went on vacation passing through a major airport with inbound and outbound traffic to Mexico and then my family again flew separate planes this week without any untoward effects, the danger might have been over.

By: torn

torn — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:23:00 +0000

d0d0ng and Ramrod — As you say, better safe than sorry and WHO is only doing its job in encouraging countries to protect the health of their citizens. Let’s see how this turns out.

By: UP n grad

UP n grad — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:02:00 +0000

On a serious note, in case swine flu takes down a few metro-Manila residents in mid-May. Word to the wise — buy now those super-fine face-masks.
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cut-and-paste from New York Times article:

In the 1918 Spanish flu, American cities that reacted quickly had fewer deaths than those that acted slowly and used fewer precautions, according to a 2007 study of 43 cities by researchers from the University of Michigan and the Centers for Disease Control. The most common combination was school closings and bans on public gatherings, which in 34 cities lasted for a median of four weeks.
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Stay away from hospitals and clinics.
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Many people do not realize how long measures take to work. A child can shed flu virus for 10 days, Dr. Imperato said, an adult for 5.

By: UP n grad

UP n grad — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:14:34 +0000

ramrod: getting swine-flu from a pig only happens if you are super-close to a pig (and breathe the air they breath, or their cough mist gets onto you and into your lungs).

Just like how J-Lo caught the swine flu. “Go moderate” was J-Lo’s practice / he did not abstain. J-Lo was susceptible and many of the pigs were his drinking buddies — J-lo and the swine were “that!!!”-close.