PANDEMIC/PANIC

[spence]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

We don't go walking the streets with a mask.

Go to Asia, they do this all the time.

This flu was considered a pandemic because it met the criteria, it spread so easily to humans and was a new strain of swine flu virus. That being said, until the virus is studied I don't think they really understood how big of a problem it was going to be. Certainly the media hyped the situation (like that's new) but I believe the government health experts were really afraid this could have become something much larger.

-spence

[Raven]

preparedness is non existent because the vaccine is not in stock.
on the one hand... but when bio warfare is a possible scenario
in the future, it's a good IDEA to see how quickly the CDC operates with something that spreads so rapidly.

the Media's quest for ratings On the other hand should not undermine the Nations Economy when it's already in recession by turning a
rather minor flu breakout into a media Pandemic of Fear.

Did we take precautions anyway here at home ...yep!

the airports are now using infrared scanners to spot people with a high fever ...but if your carrying the flu and not exhibiting symptoms
you'll just slip under the radar.