The CDC is saying that both Tamiflu and Relenza are effective against swine flu.
Hope its stays that way.:thumbup:
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The CDC is saying that both Tamiflu and Relenza are effective against swine flu.
Sure I can. Cold and flu viruses are simply more susceptible to mutation than many others.No, you cant say that about every communicable disease, cold and flu viruses are more prone to mutation than most.
I see. What is the difference in mortality between swine flu and seasonal flu?I did answer and said symptomology is the same as regular flu but the death rates are vastly different depending on strain.
I see. What is the difference in mortality between swine flu and seasonal flu?
We dont know yet.
For info on other non typical flu outbreaks I suggest you do some reading on your own Captthe links are posted.
skam
I did answer and said symptomology is the same as regular flu but the death rates are vastly different depending on strain.
I've always found it interesting that Spanish Influenza - The Flu strain from the 1918 epidemic - is now one of the more mild flu strains you can get....Just goes to show you that despite what some might believe, the human species will survive, and not just by hiding out in the mountains and shirking responsabilities.
As of right now, I can tell you that the peak mortality rates for swine flu in frigging Mexico(roughly 4%) are less than the peak mortality rates for seasonal flu last year in the US (about 9%).
That's why these deaths are examined together in the first place.erm. I don't want to get too sidetracked, but the mortality rates for the seasonal flu in the US are ... not really the best data. I've been digging into it and we don't have the testing in place to really do more than guess. It's a bit tougher than it looks on the surface. (for example, it's generally a pnuemonia and influenze (P&I) that is reported, the CDC uses flu deaths and flu related deaths interchangeably in reports while recognizing the differences in the numbers, many reports are based purely on pediatric data, many flu cases are not reported and the estimation mechanisms are of debatable utility.)
At the same time, we don't have the best data for the swine flu, either.
As of right now, I can tell you that the peak mortality rates for swine flu in frigging Mexico(roughly 4%) are less than the peak mortality rates for seasonal flu last year in the US (about 9%).
Now I think its clear who needs to do some reading before speaking.
With any luck this will turn out to be far less than people are fearing right now. They're fearing it because it is getting so much press but, as several people have pointed out, we simply don't know yet how virulent it may turn out to be. I'm hoping for mild, for everyone's sake (and I don't want to spend any more time in the VA myself, thank you).
With any luck this will turn out to be far less than people are fearing right now. They're fearing it because it is getting so much press but, as several people have pointed out, we simply don't know yet how virulent it may turn out to be. I'm hoping for mild, for everyone's sake (and I don't want to spend any more time in the VA myself, thank you).
Exactly. There's never a good time for panic, but the time for good preparation is always right.Certainly not a time for panic but maybe a time to ponder what if?
HA! The VA is the last place I want to end up for this one. The Mather office sucks dino gonads through a time warp. Though maybe it's time to make sure the steroid scrips are up to date.....
I'm much more concerned at this moment about side effects- what happens if the truckers stop trucking to mexico city? How many deaths would it take to shut down a significant amount of transportation in the US?
LMAO.
As of right now you cant tell me anything because nobody knows, the situation is dynamic and changing minute to minute. I dont talk exact numbers as they are not accurate at this time. ITs too new. How is it you know the swine answers? The CDC should be contacted with your vital info. I think you should post your sources as they are so definitive.
Sounds like you have all the answers, from where? Pullem outa the air or did you take a calculator and call that factual with limited info?
Post your sources or its drivel.
Further more regarding reading comprehension I never said (this swine flu has x mortality rate) I said some non typical flu's have had a much higher rate and if this turns out to be of the same deadly type you cannot compare them.
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Skam