Swine Flu and Avian Flu

[Clint]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

Neither have I seen any reports of it killing any pigs - even in Mexico

Good Morning! It hasn't killed any door knobs either.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Clint

Good Morning! It hasn't killed any door knobs either.

Que?

Being swine flu with a main mode of transmission through pigs I found it surprising, thats all.

[chonsigirl]

Well, they just announced 6 "possible" cases in Maryland, that will be enough to keep alot of kids out of school tomorrow.....................

[Bez]

Alert has been raised to LEVEL 5

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | WHO raises pandemic alert level

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Bez

Alert has been raised to LEVEL 5

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | WHO raises pandemic alert level

That's the major jump - human to human transmission. Now we see how bad it gets.

I still think the danger is being overstated given the current mild symptoms being exhibited outside of Mexico. It is quite possible that the original strain is nasty but severely weakened when passed from one human to another.

[Carolly]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

That's the major jump - human to human transmission. Now we see how bad it gets.

I still think the danger is being overstated given the current mild symptoms being exhibited outside of Mexico. It is quite possible that the original strain is nasty but severely weakened when passed from one human to another.

I watched News At 10 before Bryn and its not looking good I have to say and have many people very worried here already.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Carolly

I watched News At 10 before Bryn and its not looking good I have to say and have many people very worried here already.

Different vectors of transmission product different results - we can only hope that it is only through direct transmission that there is a danger of death and indeed, that where the transmission is from human to human it could act as a vaccine and protect you against the full blown infection.