pandemic means its around the globe, thats all. it means its easier to CATCH it, not that it kills.
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Jed Rothwell <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > >
