Jones Beene wrote: Jed Rothwell wrote: > >
> > You are quite wrong about that! This strain of influenza has a much > higher rate of fatalities and serious, long term damage than the > typical seasonal varieties. > > > > Well, not according to CDC a few months ago (May)- quote: . . . > The Japanese health officials say it is much worse than seasonal flu. For one thing, it is pandemic and closing many schools and offices at a time of year when flu is usually rare. This was reported on NHK several times. I have no other sources handy. So many people have it, there are now waiting lines at Japanese clinics and hospitals on weekends sometimes of an hour or more. It was the lead story the other day. I have never heard of such a thing! For something like the flu, a fracture, or a tetanus shot, you can walk in off the street anywhere in Japan and see a doctor in 10 minutes. (I waited 3 hours with a fractured wrist in a U.S. hospital in excruciating pain. That is normal in the U.S. but in Japan the nurses would have been all over me in 2 minutes.) The situation is now getting under control, as vaccines are being administered. - Jed
