I agree with you, but we now have 1 confirmed and 30 suspected cases here in our rural little town. But we also have a large Mexican population who travel back and forth a lot so I am not surprised. I am one those folks who get the shot every year because my immune system is compromised and have respiratory issues and diabetic.
I sat in the sauna last night after my workout and pondered on all this. I have decided to treat this like it's flu season all over again. I wash my hands before and after each activity, try not to touch my eyes or mouth, stay away from anyone with the sniffles or sneezes (even though it's allergy season here), take all of my immune boosters, take my vitamins, etc. But most importantly I have a great attitude because CONVENTIOM IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sharon _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Penni Kiefer Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 11:14 PM To: Liz Alaniz; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: 4success Re: ER Doc's letter on the Flu, Texas Arrgghhh!!! This is driving me nuts! This is just another flu! Just like the Avian Flu, the Hong Kong flu, etc... It is no more dangerous than any other flu to the average person. It's just going to get around a little more because it's a late season flu and wasn't in the flu shot cocktail that was mixed up for this year, hence why the pandemic concern. This strain will most likely be going dormant soon, just like all the other flu viruses. The only real concern is if and how it will mutate when it reawakens next flu season (just like all the others). By then they will have included it in the flu shot cocktail for the season and a pandemic should be avoided. The idiots in the media keep comparing it to the pandemic of 1918. Yes that was a bad one and killed a lot of people. Medical technology was also still in the stone age back then as compared to now. The only fever breaker that was available to the public was aspirin. We have acetominiphine, ibuprofen, and others that are mcuh better at breaking fevers than aspirin (some of the deaths in children may also have been Reyes syndrome that was caused by the aspirin). The bottom line is that if you normally need a flu shot because of age or disease, you'll have to watch yourself for a little while till it goes dormant or a vaccine is made available. For the rest of us who don't normally get flu shots, it's business as usual. Sorry for the off-topic rant, but the media is getting ridiculous with this. I swear they are trying to distract the country from the economy and the fact that things are recovering as quickly as some thought it would. Be safe, be well. have fun, go forth and paint! Penni K. Pokie-Poke the Jongleur & Co. www.pokie-poke.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Liz <mailto:[email protected]> Alaniz To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:21 PM Subject: 4success ER Doc's letter on the Flu, Texas My friend forwarded this letter to educate, not facilitate a panic...don't take it too lightly! Liz Alaniz <http://www.wowartistry.com> www.wowartistry.com 210.771.1878 _____ From: [email protected] Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:23:07 -0400 Subject: Fwd: FW: Interesting letter on the Flu To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] _____ Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get <http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003> the Radio Toolbar! --Forwarded Message Attachment-- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: FW: Interesting letter on the Flu Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:39:38 -0500 I received this over lunch and thought it was worth sharing. I looked on line, Dr. Gitterle is listed as Emergency Medicine - Family Practice at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, New Braunfels. Kathy Nobles Sr. Product Scheduler Petrochemical Mrktg Valero Marketing & Supply Company (210) 345-2800 wk (210) 362-7959 fax Subject: FLU INFO FROM DR. GITTERLE Friends, this is from an ER doctor in New Braunfels It is more comprehensive than other things I've seen. Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:55:31 -0500 Subject: Flu Update from Dr. Marcus Gitterle After I returned from a public health meeting yesterday with community leaders and school officials in Comal County, Heather suggested I send an update to everyone, because what we are hearing privately from the CDC and Health Department is so different from what you are hearing in the media. Some of you know some or maybe all of this, but I will just list what facts I know. - The virus is infectious for about 2 days prior to symptom onset - Virus sheds more than 7 days after symptom onset (possibly as long as 9 days) (this is unusual) - Since it is such a novel (new) virus, there is no "herd immunity," so the "attack rate" is very high. This is the percentage of people who come down with a virus if exposed. Almost everyone who is exposed to this virus will become infected, though not all will be symptomatc. That is much higher than seasonal flu, which averages 10-15%. The "clinical attack rate" may be around 40-50%. This is the number of people who show symptoms. This is a huge number. It is hard to convey the seriousness of this. - The virulence (deadliness) of this virus is as bad here as in Mexico, and there are folks on ventilators here in the US, right now. This has not been in the media, but a 23 month old near here is fighting for his life, and a pregnant woman just south of San Antonio is fighting for her life. In Mexico, these folks might have died already, but here in the US, folks are getting Tamiflu or Relenza quickly, and we have ready access to ventilators. What this means is that within a couple of weeks, regional hospitals will likely become overwhelmed. - Some of the kids with positive cases in Comal County had more than 70 contacts before diagnosis. - There are 10-25 times more actual cases (not "possible" cases -- actual), than what is being reported in the media. The way they fudge on reporting this is that it takes 3 days to get the confirmatory nod from the CDC on a given viral culture, but based on epidemiological grounds, we know that there are more than 10 cases for each "confirmed" case right now. - During the night, we crossed the threshold for the definition of a WHO, Phase 6 global pandemic. This has not happened in any of our lifetimes so far. We are in uncharted territory. - I expect President Obama will declare an emergency sometime in the next 72-96 hours. This may not happen, but if it doesn't, I will be surprised. When this happens, all public gathering will be cancelled for 10 days. - I suggest all of us avoid public gatherings. Outdoor activities are not as likely to lead to infection. It is contained areas and close contact that are the biggest risk. - Tamiflu is running out. There is a national stockpile, but it will have to be carefully managed, as it is not enough to treat the likely number of infections when this is full-blown. I don't think there is a big supply of Relenza, but I do not know those numbers. If I had to choose, I would take Relenza, as I think it gets more drug to the affected tissue than Tamiflu. - You should avoid going to the ER if you think you have been exposed or are symptomatic. ER's south of here are becoming overwhelmed -- and I mean that -- already. It is coming in waves, but the waves are getting bigger. - It appears that this flu produces a distinctive "hoarseness" in many victims. The symptoms, in general, match other flu's; namely, sore throat, body aches, headache, cough, and fever. Some have all these symptoms, while others may have only one or two. - N-Acetyl-Cysteine -- a nutritional supplement available at the health food store or Wimberley Pharmacy, has been shown to prevent or lessen the severity of influenza. I suggest 1200mg, twice a day for adults, and 600mg twice a day in kids over 12. It would be hard to get kids under 12 to take it, but you could try opening the capsules and putting it on yogurt. For 40 pounds and up, 300-600 mg twice a day, for less than 40 pounds, half that. - Oscillococinum, a homeopathic remedy, has been vindicated as quite effective in a large clinical trial in Europe, with an H1N1 variant. You can buy this at Hill Country Natural Foods, or the Wimberley Pharmacy. I will try to keep everyone posted if I have any new information. Meanwhile, don't be afraid just avoid infection. 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