Here's what the swine flu looked like in 1976

If you're like me and under 50, you may not remember that
we've been through the swine flu horror film
before.

Here's what it looked like in 1976:








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Here comes the Flu Here coms the Flu

As i pen this i have just gotten off the phone with a friend, he was calling to tell me he had the flu........and it sounds bad, i hope he is just over reacting because of the News and what not....but i still cant help but be concerned for him, o and for the fact he was here in my house last night!

Q. What symptoms are associated with swine flu?

A. The classic symptoms are the same as with any flu: muscle aches, a fever of 101 or higher and a dry cough. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, a sore throat, a running nose, and diarrhea. These symptoms tend to have an abrupt onset. Suddenly, you’ll notice that you’re feeling very bad. But this isn’t true for everyone. If you’ve been exposed to a similar virus strain in the past or you’ve been vaccinated against the flu, you may feel only mildly ill. If you weren’t exposed, you’re probably dealing with a different illness that can cause flu-like symptoms. Since the flu season is pretty much over, it’s probably not influenza. It may be an adenovirus or a parainfluenza virus. In any case, call your doctor. http://tinyurl.com/d25vnt

Swine influenza - update 5

29 April 2009 -- The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 18:00 GMT, 29 April 2009, nine countries have officially reported 148 cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 91 laboratory confirmed human cases, with one death. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (13), Germany (3), Israel (2), New Zealand (3), Spain (4) and the United Kingdom (5).

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO website on a regular basis.

WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities.

There is also no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products. Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

some news bits..

Swine Flu: 66 Confirmed US Cases

WebMD - ‎Apr 28, 2009‎

By Miranda Hitti April 28, 2009 -- At least 66 people in the US have been sickened by swine influenza ( swine flu), including five people who have been hospitalized, according to health officials. Get the latest swine flu information from WebMD and the ...

A timeline of events in the swine flu outbreak

The Associated Press - ‎Apr 28, 2009‎

A timeline of events in the swine flu outbreak: _ December 2005 to January 2009: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention receives reports of 12 cases of human infection with swine flu. Five of these 12 cases occurred in patients who had direct ...

CDC predicts US fatalities from swine flu outbreak

MiamiHerald.com - ‎Apr 28, 2009‎

By TONY PUGH AND WILLIAM DOUGLAS WASHINGTON -- As the number of confirmed US swine flu cases jumped from 45 to 64 on Tuesday, a federal health official said it's only a matter of time before the highly contagious disease claims its first American ...

WHO: Swine flu outbreak could worsen

WTEN - ‎19 hours ago‎

By ZOE MAGEE Two more cases of swine flu in the United States were confirmed overnight in California. US health officials said two students from the St. Mel School in Sacramento County had been diagnosed with the virus, influenza type A. That brings ...

Don't panic: Common sense helps combat Swine Flu fear

El Campo Leader News - ‎19 hours ago‎

By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com Now that a national health emergency has been declared, there's three important things to remember about swine flu: it's treatable, you can't catch it from eating pork or from live pigs, and if you have flu

Flu fears fuel run on sanitizer, face masks

Crain's Chicago Business - ‎2 hours ago‎

(Crain's) — Public fear of contracting the swine flu virus has turned hand sanitizer and face masks into hot commodities in Chicago and across the nation. Stores are quickly being depleted of products used to help stave off or battle the flu, ...

Health Map http://healthmap.org/en

Swine Flu map from AP http://local.shelbystar.com/gazette/ap/swine/

Weather underground flu map http://www.wunderground.com/US/Region/US/2xFlu.html

CDC Flu site http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

CDC Swine Flu site http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

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Swine Flu Hysteria

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Resources to combat swine flu hysteria
#1. Math.

The greater Mexico City Metropolitan area has a population of 22 million people according to Wikipedia.

Many millions of them live in crushing poverty, poor health and with poor sanitary conditions.

1,000 "cases" (which is higher than the so-far reported number) equals 0.005% of the population. 60 deaths equals 0.0003% of the population.

#2 Deaths?

Of the few deaths, no one has mentioned who these casualties are. Are they elderly or infirm people who could just as easily be killed by the common cold or a slip and fall? It makes a difference.

#3 The long history of government/pharmaceutical industry scams

These guys have tried to institute national flu vaccination programs before. The last time was 1976 (under Gerald Ford). The public recognized the foolishness and danger involved in accepting the government vaccine and rejected it. The much-threatened "pandemic" never happened.

http://www.salon.com/env/feature/2009/04/28/1976_swine_flu/


- Study the timeline All the things discussed in the video were laid down during the pharmaceutical industry-friendly Bush administration.

They're all still in place and Obama has shown no signs of dismantling or looking at the legal structures that make is possible for the US to:

1. Declare a pandemic
2. Use this declaration as grounds for arrest and imprisonment without charge, without representation and for an undetermined amount of time
3. Compel vaccination
4. Remove any liability from the drug companies involved if their products kill and maim

Study the timeline and see how an administration that could not get anything of value accomplished was a model of efficiency and speed in creating the infrastructures to make this happen.

Note that in a previous video, local law enforcement are already being commanded by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security to submit plans and run practice drills for vaccinating the entire US population in 48 hours or less.

Fortunately, this is a logistic impossibility if people are informed and don't cooperate.

Unfortunately, few are informed and a combination of draconian laws, garbage science, and a corrupt/incompetent media are working together to make "voluntary" acceptance a real possibility.

http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/609.html




















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Swine Flu

The 1918 pandemic outbreak that killed at least 50 million people -That's more than that taken by the Black Death, and higher than the number killed in World War I.
MIT researchers have explained why two mutations in the H1N1 avian flu virus were critical for viral transmission in humans during the 1918. http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2008/02/mit-researchers.html



We have entered Phase 4 according to the World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html
Phase 4 is characterized by verified human-to-human transmission of an animal or human-animal influenza reassortant virus able to cause “community-level outbreaks.” The ability to cause sustained disease outbreaks in a community marks a significant upwards shift in the risk for a pandemic. Any country that suspects or has verified such an event should urgently consult with WHO so that the situation can be jointly assessed and a decision made by the affected country if implementation of a rapid pandemic containment operation is warranted. Phase 4 indicates a significant increase in risk of a pandemic but does not necessarily mean that a pandemic is a forgone conclusion.

Three essential facts

1. RNA is extremely error prone: on average, each new virus differs from its parent by at least one nucleotide.
2. Influenza is the only virus that undergoes true antigenic drift (genetic changes in the virus that occur because of errors in replication.)
3. Two different viruses can infect a cell at the same time. For instance, if human and an avian flu virus infect a pig cell, they can swap genes. This swap results in a new flu subtype that has both avian and human flu characteristics. This 'reassortment' is known as antigenic shift.
   

A CLOSER LOOK: What's in a name?

H5N1, H1N1, H3N2... the flu virus designations are interesting and puzzling. But how do scientists come up with these strange names. According to experts, there are 15 different types of hemagglutinin molecules and 9 different types of neuraminidase molecules. Virologists identify Influenza A viruses by their specific hemagglutinin and neuraminidase molecules. In 1980, scientists adopted a general formula for naming Influenza A viruses, HxNy (x represents the type of hemagglutinin molecule and y represents the type of neuraminidase molecule.) http://www.nwabr.org/studentbiotech/winners/studentwork/2006/WB_SC_Rimbakusumo/wworks.html For example, an avian flu virus with hemagglutinin molecule 3 and neuraminidase molecule 2, its name would be H3N2.

The two mechanisms by which pandemic influenza originates. this from 2006 In 1918, the 'Spanish influenza' H1N1 virus, closely related to an avian virus, adapted to replicate efficiently in humans. In 1957 and 1968, reassortment events led to, respectively, the 'Asian influenza' H2N2 virus and the 'Hong Kong influenza' H3N2 virus. The 'Asian influenza' H2N2 virus acquired three genetic segments from an avian species (a haemagglutinin (H), a neuraminidase (N) and a polymerase (PB1) gene). The 'Hong Kong influenza' H3N2 virus acquired two genetic segments from an avian species (H and PB1). Future pandemic strains could arise through either mechanism.

You can help reduce your chances with face mask....
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/n95list1.html


If you have the Flu or think you have the flu....STAY YOUR ASS AT HOME.

If You Get Sick

Most healthy people recover from the flu without complications. If you get the flu:

• Stay home from work or school.
• Get lots of rest, drink plenty of liquids, and avoid using alcohol and tobacco.
• There are over-the-counter (OTC) medications to relieve the symptoms of the flu (but never give aspirin to children or teenagers who have flu-like symptoms, particularly fever).
• Remember that serious illness from the flu is more likely in certain groups of people including people 65 and older, pregnant women, people with certain chronic medical conditions and young children.
• Consult your doctor early on for the best treatment, but also be aware of emergency warning signs that require urgent medical attention.

Emergency Warning Signs

Seek emergency medical care if you or someone you know is having any of following warning signs discussed below.

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
• Fever with a rash

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting

Seek emergency medical care if you or someone you know is experiencing any of the signs above. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/takingcare.htm

There are four flu antiviral drugs approved for use in the United States. CDC has issued interim guidance on which antiviral drugs to use during the 2008-09 flu season: The four antiviral drugs are:

• Oseltamivir (brand name Tamiflu ®) is approved to both treat and prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people one year of age and older.
• Zanamivir (brand name Relenza ®) is approved to treat influenza A and B virus infection in people 7 years and older and to prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people 5 years and older.
• Amantadine (Symmetrel®, generic) is approved to treat and prevent only influenza A viruses in people older than 1 year.
• Rimantadine (Flumadine®, generic) is approved to prevent only influenza A virus infection among people older than 1 year. It is approved to treat only influenza A virus infections in people 13 and older

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