My weekly rant-- THE SWINE FLU UPDATE
3344 New Swine Flu cases this week
41 Additional Deaths
Total Confirmed cases: 37,246
Total Deaths: 211
I realize I have been relentless about reporting these updates.
The media AND the Government have dropped the ball.
I received an H1N1 (Swine) flu update e mail from the government.
It had a link to flu.gov
Quote " In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with H1N1 (swine) flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 (swine) flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions."
IN THE PAST?????
41 people died THIS WEEK!
I know they have to walk a fine line, so as to not create hysteria, but things have gone too far in the other direction. The CDC reports updates once a week.
The public is being told the focus is on a vaccine for the fall flu season, but people need to keep on top of it now.
Workplace conversation:
Co Worker: You seem to be hitting that hand sanitizer pretty hard......
Me: 40 people a week are dying from Swine Flu in the US.
Co Worker: What???
Where did you get that information?
Me: From the Center for Disease Control website.
Co Worker: Why are we not hearing about this in the news???
Me: Michael Jackson?
Co Worker: Ugh!
Me: I figure if I am touching door handles in this workplace with so many people, I should dose my hands. Besides, co workers are taking cruises to Mexico.... I'm concerned they can be bringing Swine flu back with them.
Co Worker: ** Takes a dose of hand sanitizer from her desktop bottle.**
So there you have it. It's hard to report on this topic with interesting & creative flare. It's a bummer and the death toll numbers are a dirge. But dammit.... people need to be aware &
hell~ hitting the hand sanitizer can't hurt.
By the way.... hand sanitizer, to be effective needs to be 62% alcohol.
You don't have to buy the brand name stuff- generic is fine- as long as it's 62% alcohol.
Sorry Purell.... but people don't need to pay twice as much for the brand name.
