Comments on: Six American English Teachers Infected with Swine Flu In Korea http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/24/six-american-english-teachers-infected-with-swine-flu-in-korea/ Korea From North to South Sat, 26 May 2012 17:26:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/24/six-american-english-teachers-infected-with-swine-flu-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-386576 Leon LaPorte Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:31:07 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=13607#comment-386576 Any flu can kill you. Swine flu was media hype and fear mongering at its best. In 2005, influenza only appeared on the death certificates of 1,812 people in the US. The average annual US death toll from flu is, however, estimated to be 36,000. <i>^ Ellenberg, Jordan (2009-07-04). "Influenza Body Count". Slate. <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2218367/.</i>" target="_blank">http://www.slate.com/id/2218367/.</i></a> With respect to the current swine flu pandemic, influenza surveillance information is available but almost no studies have attempted to estimate the total number of deaths attributable to swine flu. Two studies have been performed by the CDC, however; the most recent estimates that there were 9,820 deaths (range 7,070-13,930) attributable to swine flu from April to November the 14th. <i>^ "CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April – December 12, 2009". H1N1 Flu. CDC. 2010-01-15. <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm</i>" target="_blank">http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm</i></a> A total non-event. Oh yeah, the face masks were less than useless. :roll: Yukihiro Nishiyama, professor of virology at Nagoya University's School of Medicine, commented that the masks are "better than nothing, but it's hard to completely block out an airborne virus since it can easily slip through the gaps". According to mask manufacturer 3M, masks will filter out particles in industrial settings, but "there are no established exposure limits for biological agents such as swine flu virus." However, despite the lack of evidence of effectiveness, the use of such masks is common in Asia. Any flu can kill you. Swine flu was media hype and fear mongering at its best.

In 2005, influenza only appeared on the death certificates of 1,812 people in the US. The average annual US death toll from flu is, however, estimated to be 36,000.

^ Ellenberg, Jordan (2009-07-04). "Influenza Body Count". Slate. <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2218367/.” target=”_blank”>http://www.slate.com/id/2218367/.

With respect to the current swine flu pandemic, influenza surveillance information is available but almost no studies have attempted to estimate the total number of deaths attributable to swine flu. Two studies have been performed by the CDC, however; the most recent estimates that there were 9,820 deaths (range 7,070-13,930) attributable to swine flu from April to November the 14th.

^ "CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in the United States, April – December 12, 2009". H1N1 Flu. CDC. 2010-01-15. <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm” target=”_blank”>http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm

A total non-event. Oh yeah, the face masks were less than useless. :roll:

Yukihiro Nishiyama, professor of virology at Nagoya University's School of Medicine, commented that the masks are "better than nothing, but it's hard to completely block out an airborne virus since it can easily slip through the gaps". According to mask manufacturer 3M, masks will filter out particles in industrial settings, but "there are no established exposure limits for biological agents such as swine flu virus." However, despite the lack of evidence of effectiveness, the use of such masks is common in Asia.

]]> By: Cathy Shey http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/24/six-american-english-teachers-infected-with-swine-flu-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-386575 Cathy Shey Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:47:43 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=13607#comment-386575 We should be thankful that the swine flu did not spread very rapidly. it is not very deadly like Ebola but swine flu can still kill you. We should be thankful that the swine flu did not spread very rapidly. it is not very deadly like Ebola but swine flu can still kill you.

]]> By: Michelle Reyes http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/24/six-american-english-teachers-infected-with-swine-flu-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-378375 Michelle Reyes Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:46:56 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=13607#comment-378375 One of my sisters got infected with H1N1 or more commonly known as Swine Flu. Fortunately, she did not have very high fever and she was able to recover fast . , One of my sisters got infected with H1N1 or more commonly known as Swine Flu. Fortunately, she did not have very high fever and she was able to recover fast .
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]]> By: Frank Lloyd Wright http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/24/six-american-english-teachers-infected-with-swine-flu-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-371886 Frank Lloyd Wright Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:22:39 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=13607#comment-371886 :twisted: go to hell Thank you very much everyone see you later~! BYE BYE :twisted:

go to hell

Thank you very much everyone see you later~!

BYE BYE

]]> By: arthritisremedy http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/24/six-american-english-teachers-infected-with-swine-flu-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-350496 arthritisremedy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:02:58 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=13607#comment-350496 i always advice my kids to wear face masks when going into crowded areas. swine flu is really scary and i dont want my kids getting infected by it. i always advice my kids to wear face masks when going into crowded areas. swine flu is really scary and i dont want my kids getting infected by it.

]]> By: MelatoninEffects http://rokdrop.com/2009/05/24/six-american-english-teachers-infected-with-swine-flu-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-349199 MelatoninEffects Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:10:02 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=13607#comment-349199 the use of face masks and boosting your immune system by taking lots of vitamin-C is still an effective way of preventing the spread of the Swine Flu virus. the use of face masks and boosting your immune system by taking lots of vitamin-C is still an effective way of preventing the spread of the Swine Flu virus.

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