First Swine Flu Death in States...

[tha malcontent™]

Enter... Panic.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30471035/

Texas toddler is first swine flu death in U.S.
CDC chief: 'Even though we've been expecting this, it is very, very sad'

WASHINGTON - Officials confirmed the death of a 23-month-old child in Texas from the new strain of swine flu on Wednesday, the first fatality from the condition reported outside Mexico.


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[ImNewHere]

If we had Obama's national healthcare in place, this tragedy would not have happened. We need socialized medicine NOW!

[tha malcontent™]

So when are we Locking Down the Borders?...

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[ImNewHere]

So when are we Locking Down the Borders?...

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It wouldn't matter. This flu was weaponized by the Christian radical right wing in this nation. If they didn't use the Mexicans as vectors, they'd use homosexuals. If anything, we need to lock down the nation from the Christians.

The only way to combat this horrifying killer virus is to implement Obama's socialized medical system now. Because if we implement Obamacare, the nation will all be strawberry fields, unicorns and sunshine. And face it, anyone who doesn't like strawberry fields, unicorns and sunshine is just racist.

[tha malcontent™]

It wouldn't matter. This flu was weaponized by the Christian radical right wing in this nation. If they didn't use the Mexicans as vectors, they'd use homosexuals. If anything, we need to lock down the nation from the Christians.

The only way to combat this horrifying killer virus is to implement Obama's socialized medical system now. Because if we implement Obamacare, the nation will all be strawberry fields, unicorns and sunshine. And face it, anyone who doesn't like strawberry fields, unicorns and sunshine is just racist.

I Hear it's in Israel too...

Maybe we Christians and the Jews should just all Walk into the Ocean and DIE and let the Left and the Islamists Rule this Rock in Peace...

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[tha malcontent™]

I don't Remember the Flu happening this Season until now...

Did I Miss something?...

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[tha malcontent™]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090428/capt.e28134ef42424fefac14d551b9b6d980.aptopix_mexi co_swine_flu_mxev101.jpg?x=400&y=277&q=85&sig=we5ffoE1e9j6coNUoqK3NQ--

Coming to a City Near You!!!!!...

Carry on.

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[ImNewHere]

I Hear it's in Israel too...

Maybe we Christians and the Jews should just all Walk into the Ocean and DIE and let the Left and the Islamists Rule this Rock in Peace...

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Only the conservative ones. Libs should be allowed to live because they are a peaceful bunch. The conservatives are a bunch of war mongers. The only way to achieve world peace is to make everyone liberal.

[ImNewHere]

I don't Remember the Flu happening this Season until now...

Did I Miss something?...

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Yes, you missed the regular flu season. This one is a bonus flu season.

[tha malcontent™]

Yes, you missed the regular flu season. This one is a bonus flu season.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!...

I Hate when I Miss the Party!

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[MrShotShot]

CDC as just reported that the child came from Mexico to be treated in the US.

Apparently our terrible healthcare system isn't as bad as many would lead us to believe.

[tha malcontent™]

CDC as just reported that the child came from Mexico to be treated in the US.

Apparently our terrible healthcare system isn't as bad as many would lead us to believe.

Classic!...

But hey, if the AP Knew that, they weren't about to NOT Use it as a Good Headline without Mentioning that little Detail!

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[tha malcontent™]

News is still Headling this to Create the Perception that this was an American Toddler...

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[Techgod]

Poor child. Never had a chance to grow up and see how callous scared people can be.

[Mohawk5]

Lucky we let the child in to die here instead of in Mexico where they picked up the flu.

Are we really this dumb?

[Mohawk5]

The child is not a Texas Toddler.

They are a Mexican Toddler!

[songirl]

Texas Department of State Health Services
NEWS RELEASE
April 29, 2009

Texas Reports Swine Flu in Child from Mexico City

Swine influenza has been confirmed in a 22-month-old boy from Mexico City who died earlier this week in a Houston-area hospital. The boy, who had several underlying health problems, had traveled with his family to visit relatives in Texas.

Swine flu was confirmed in laboratory testing done by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The Texas Department of State Health Services was notified of the finding earlier today.

Preliminary illness investigation information indicates that on April 4 the boy had traveled with his family on a commercial flight from Mexico City to Matamoras, Mexico, for a visit with relatives in Brownsville, just across the Mexico-Texas border.

The boy developed a fever on April 8 followed by other influenza-like symptoms. He was admitted to a Brownsville hospital a few days later and the next day was transferred to a Houston-area hospital by a medical transport service.

Though an illness investigation continues, state health officials said the boy would not have been infectious on the Mexico-to-Matamoras flight and that none of the boy's known close contacts has subsequently become ill with influenza-like symptoms.

Citing personal privacy concerns for the boy’s family, medical confidentiality requirements and the absence of an obvious health threat from the boy to the public at large, state health officials declined to provide specific dates or other details at this time.

[tha malcontent™]

Poor child. Never had a chance to grow up and see how callous scared people can be.

You Scared?...

I'm not... The Mexicans who Prepare the Food at my Favorite Chinese Eatery, are going to Fix my Dinner tomorrow night... ;)

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[Dreamy]

Two children in Mass have it:

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_12253332

http://www.boston.com/

[Chucky]

Two children in Mass have it:

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_12253332

http://www.boston.com/
and, like the "death in Texas", these are kids who just got back from a trip to Mexico. I'm ready to bet the folks in Europe with swine flu also recently visited Mexico.

I mean, really, if a never-before-seen virus strain suddenly turned up all over the world, with no apparent originating source, who wouldn't suspect a government plot? Although it is a bit suspicious that Calderon is needing to get emergency powers to handle the crisis more efficiently....

(sounds kinda like the economic crisis in other countries...) :think:

[tha malcontent™]

and, like the "death in Texas", these are kids who just got back from a trip to Mexico. I'm ready to bet the folks in Europe with swine flu also recently visited Mexico.

I mean, really, if a never-before-seen virus strain suddenly turned up all over the world, with no apparent originating source, who wouldn't suspect a government plot? Although it is a bit suspicious that Calderon is needing to get emergency powers to handle the crisis more efficiently....

(sounds kinda like the economic crisis in other countries...) :think:


Interesting...

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[Buschb]

5% to 20% -- Portion of U.S. population that gets the flu each year

200,000 -- On average, Americans hospitalized with flu complications each year

36,000 -- On average, Americans of all ages who die of flu complications each year

83 -- Children who died of flu complications in the 2007-08 flu season

261 million -- Number of Americans for whom the flu vaccine is currently recommended

22.1% -- Children ages 6 to 23 months who were fully vaccinated last year

16.5% -- Children ages 24 to 59 months who were fully vaccinated last year

42.0% -- Adults ages 50 to 64 who were vaccinated in 2006-07

72.1% -- Adults age 65 and older who were vaccinated in 2006-07

146 million -- Doses of flu vaccine that will be manufactured this year; an all-time high


So if around 100 or so people die everyday from the flu just in America...
I'll panic when a couple hundred die a day from the Swine flu

[aeremetc]

If a family can smuggle their infected baby from Mexico to Houston, you have to wonder how many people they infected on the way and how many other sick and contagious people will follow.

It's not that I'm cold to these people. But if we want to contain this flu, we have to use common sense. We have to seal the borders.

http://travelvaccineforum.wordpress.com/

[tha malcontent™]

5% to 20% -- Portion of U.S. population that gets the flu each year

200,000 -- On average, Americans hospitalized with flu complications each year

36,000 -- On average, Americans of all ages who die of flu complications each year

83 -- Children who died of flu complications in the 2007-08 flu season

261 million -- Number of Americans for whom the flu vaccine is currently recommended

22.1% -- Children ages 6 to 23 months who were fully vaccinated last year

16.5% -- Children ages 24 to 59 months who were fully vaccinated last year

42.0% -- Adults ages 50 to 64 who were vaccinated in 2006-07

72.1% -- Adults age 65 and older who were vaccinated in 2006-07

146 million -- Doses of flu vaccine that will be manufactured this year; an all-time high


So if around 100 or so people die everyday from the flu just in America...
I'll panic when a couple hundred die a day from the Swine flu

I Started a Thread the other day that was Titled something like 100 Died from Flu Today...

Excellent Stats...

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[notluzn]

I hope hope hope soon we'll have the awesome medical policy that Mexico has. Obama will make this happen. Almost a dream come true for all.

[tha malcontent™]

I hope hope hope soon we'll have the awesome medical policy that Mexico has. Obama will make this happen. Almost a dream come true for all.

You just Reminded me of a Question I have to Ask...

Thanks, Brutha!...

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