Swine flu

[allotmentlady]

Fun to note that while swine flu was just a possibility this thread was srious, scientific and some were nervous, now the staus has been cranked up to level 5 mad jokes start I wonder if this is typically British or simply vine ish?

I love this place!!

If we dont laugh then we cry.......

[Glutton4...]

Fun to note that while swine flu was just a possibility this thread was srious, scientific and some were nervous, now the staus has been cranked up to level 5 mad jokes start I wonder if this is typically British or simply vine ish?

I love this place!!

Cloud started it Miss - honest

[Nippy]

[MrsC]

Please read earlier posts in this thread that I posted, pandemic flu affects the healthy ones, seasonal flu affects the young and elderly. The good thing about this virus is that it seems to be producing mild symptoms and can be treated with anti-virals.

I understand that 'pandemic' means to cover 'over a wide geographical area' not 'it affects the 'healthy ones' and that 'seasonal' means 'something appropriate to the season' not 'the young and elderly' Out of interest, wasn't Tamiflu (one of the anti virals) used for bird flu? If Tamiflu can be used to treat Swine Flu, but eh, hold on.... it's not the same as Bird Flu is it?

How mild are the symptoms if it leads to death - well according to the media anyway Isn't that why the WHO have raised it to Level 5 because we're under major threat????? Of what exactly... mmmm I wonder? What death from swine flu, showing pictures on TV of people with face masks etc etc, sorry but it's a joke on behalf of the powers that be!

[FionaH]

If we dont laugh then we cry.......

I'm not crying I am potting on my aubergines!

Cloud started it Miss - honest

Norty seat, right now........

Howling with laughter at the pooh and piglet cartoons

[NOG]

Isn't that why the WHO have raised it to Level 5 because we're under major threat????? Of what exactly... mmmm I wonder?

The problem is its the 18-40 range that will be affected. Now all your Army, Police, Ambulance, nurses, firemen are in that range. With them infected the 0-18 and 40-90 are then on their own.

[MrsC]

The problem is its the 18-40 range that will be affected. Now all your Army, Police, Ambulance, nurses, firemen are in that range. With them infected the 0-18 and 40-90 are then on their own.

Hi NOG, you only quoted half of my post, it doesn't answer the rest of my post though does it? Can I ask a question why only those age ranges will be affected in your opinion? AIDS is a virus it is not age specific, neither is the common cold or any virus.

[FionaH]

I think as has already been explained it wont only be the 18 = 40 age range that will be affected. It is rather that this age range will be affected worse as they have strong immune systems which will work against them. This is unlike the winter flu viruses which tend to be more damaging to those with a weak immune system, ie the young and the elderly.

I think I got that right?

Nog any poorly 40 something fireman, send em round here I will take care of them!

[SarzWix]

I think I'm having a deja-vu moment...

[MrsC]

I think as has already been explained it wont only be the 18 = 40 age range that will be affected. It is rather that this age range will be affected worse as they have strong immune systems which will work against them. This is unlike the winter flu viruses which tend to be more damaging to those with a weak immune system, ie the young and the elderly.

I think I got that right?

Nog any poorly 40 something fireman, send em round here I will take care of them!

Hi Fiona, with respect, can you explain why the 18-40 age group with strong immune systems will be affected? If you can I am all ears (no disrespect Likewise, why does the winter flu virus only affect those with weak immune systems?

[MrsC]

I think I'm having a deja-vu moment...

Why Sarah, because I've posted a reply about swine flu, could make jokes about it, don't wont to. Why you having a deja-vu moment anyway

[SarzWix]

MrsC, about 3 or 4 people have tried to explain the reason why people with a stronger immune system may have more trouble with this type of flu. I don't think there are any more ways to explain it now.

[FionaH]

I am no expert in fact I may have failed biology. However I think Capsid explained it clearly. A strong immune system goes into overdrive with this type of flu and ends up effectively damaging the body it is trying to protect, thats the type of flu swine flu is. Seasonal flu is worse in people with weak immune systems, thats just the type of flu that one is. I dont pretend to understand the science, its just how each specific flu strain affects humans.

[Alison]

Although there has just been an experty type bloke on the telly saying that they don't know who will get affected the most and that he's fed up with all the assumptions etc by people who should know better. OK, I've paraphrased him somewhat but he was clearly quite annoyed.

[MrsC]

MrsC, about 3 or 4 people have tried to explain the reason why people with a stronger immune system may have more trouble with this type of flu. I don't think there are any more ways to explain it now.

Which is what exactly? I asked a logical question. You obviously understand the explanations of this, so can you explain it to me as per my previous posts? Not being funny, but I asked a question in a polite manner to a fellow grape who has replied to this thread.