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BunnyWife
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by dandr10199
What are the symptoms of this?
From the CDC: The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
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I'm a teacher at Prep. It is confirmed that the students do have swine flu. There are no preventive medicines or at least the communicable disease doctor I spoke to this morning said so. (Im pregnant so I've been on the phone all morning with people from everywhere getting answers.) The only real preventive things you can do is the normal things for flu - wash hands, etc. As soon as anyone exhibits any symptoms which are listed on the cdc, dept of health website and nyc dept of health website, you should see a doctor.
Had the 8 students ALL gone to Mexico? Why is the school only closing for one day?
Any other scoop you have for us would be great and being that you are pg, what is your plan, what are they suggesting? 
The school is actually closed Monday and Tuesday. They are taking direction from the dept of health. There is no word that the 8 students that are confirmed are the students that went to Mexico. We had a lot of students travel abroad during spring recess. I highly doubt they are going to release the names of the students for confidentiality reasons. All other info is online and being reported on the news.
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| Posted 4/26/09 8:46 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
it's fairly concerning... especially if people with immune deficiencies (elderly, people on certain medications that depress the immune system, pregnant women, and young kids) catch it.
the reason why it's worse than a 'regular flu' is that virtually all of us display some natural immunity to human flu strains becuase our systems have 'seen them before'.... the swine flu is completely novel... so it would be a wicked flu.... (then again, after the first time a person has caught it, it would pose no more elevated risk than any other flu strain)
I'm glad we have no reason to go to NYC in the near future!!!! I hope to stay somewhat in social isolation until this outbreak blows over.....
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Octobermom
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
I live right by Prep. I was actually planning to go on vacation to Mexico this summer, but I'm thinking that maybe I should change my plans 
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| Posted 4/26/09 9:41 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by Octobermom
I live right by Prep. I was actually planning to go on vacation to Mexico this summer, but I'm thinking that maybe I should change my plans
well, even if there wasn't a flu epidemic down there.... I wouldn't go right now becuase of the massive drug wars.... I think the US gov't even issued a notice advising we don't go down there right now the gov't pretty much has lost control of a large portion of the country
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MommyofG
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
welp we have a dr.s appt for dd in the city, this is not going to stop us going into the city. just stay cautious as you do everyday to prevent getting sick.
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| Posted 4/26/09 9:55 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by MommyofG
welp we have a dr.s appt for dd in the city, this is not going to stop us going into the city. just stay cautious as you do everyday to prevent getting sick.
Exactly. There are reported cases in 5 different states so there's no reason to believe that the swine flu is confined to NYC. Like you, I will be extra cautious about what I touch, washing my hands, not touching my face, etc.
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Goobster
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Anyone have any updates?
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| Posted 4/27/09 9:32 AM |
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
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I am so worried about this whole situation
Me too
What can we do?
I am super nervous too. I dont even kno what can be done...like is there a "cure" for this flu? Can antibiotics do anything? It freaks me out when I hear in Mexico pple were dying from it..
What we all can do is start if you haven't already, taking steps to strenghten your immune system! I take Nutriferon. It really is so important even now in these times.
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KPtoys
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
There is now a possible case in Nassau county
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| Posted 4/27/09 10:17 AM |
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by Octobermom
I live right by Prep. I was actually planning to go on vacation to Mexico this summer, but I'm thinking that maybe I should change my plans
We live near Prep too and I have coworkers coming back from Mexico tomorrow. I'm not toooo nervous, but the hypochondriac in me will come out soon I imagine. 
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
keep washing your hands as often as possible and stay away from sick people. and try not to go to go out too much if not needed. thats what im doing'
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
my boss is out sick with the flu and he lives right near st. francis prep..he sounded quite awful on the phone and was on his way to the dr. i m sooo nervous right now..i dont want him coming back to work tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by KPtoys
There is now a possible case in Nassau county
Where?
I was reading that there was a recent outbreak of something similar in a school in Amityville within the last few weeks. So maybe it has been around here and could it have been they thought it was the regular flu, and we now find out it's this?
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by KPtoys
There is now a possible case in Nassau county
I heard this earlier this morning as well. They didn't say where but they mentioned that many St. Francis Prep students live in Nassau.
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| Posted 4/27/09 10:50 AM |
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
We are cancelling our trip to Cancun tonight.
Vegas baby..... here we come!!
(Again, for the 5th time.....) lol
Got to love the Good ol' USA.
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
My FSIL's step dad has the swine flu. He is doing ok and is in san fransisco. He teaches classes for Aviation. SO he travels alot, they think thats how he got it. We are waiting to here some more news from him, he is not hospitlaized, he is getting medical treatment today.
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
This is soo skeevy.
I can't wait to get on the LIRR tonight.
I was freaked out even getting my coffee this am - like I don't know if I want to be drinking something someone else made for me and packed into a store with 40 other ppl right now.
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
I'm not too worried about this -- as long as the infection continues to be fully treatable with antiviral meds, at least. If/when the virus mutates, then I'll start to get concerned...
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Goobster
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by bird382
I'm not too worried about this -- as long as the infection continues to be fully treatable with antiviral meds, at least. If/when the virus mutates, then I'll start to get concerned...
What is worrisome is infants under 1 cannot take the antiviral drug. So that is what is worrying me greatly, with a 5 mth old of my own and a 2 mth old nephew.
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
im sorta scared. i go to college and thier is always people sick..im just going to wash my hands alot..i used to have a preety strong inmune system but now i dont i get sick.. n plus i take the bus so i will be a little extra careful.
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by sweetie101
im sorta scared. i go to college and thier is always people sick..im just going to wash my hands alot..i used to have a preety strong inmune system but now i dont i get sick.. n plus i take the bus so i will be a little extra careful.
It's not THAT bad... This isn't the bubonic plague people...
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
I think you kind of have to be a little scared to be honest.
Fear will force people to do the right thing in a way.
Ive always believed in that. In this day in age, you cant truly believe ANYTHING you hear from the media, good or bad.
I am scared...and I will take precautions because you just dont know.
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Goobster
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by nycchic24
I think you kind of have to be a little scared to be honest.
Fear will force people to do the right thing in a way.
Ive always believed in that. In this day in age, you cant truly believe ANYTHING you hear from the media, good or bad.
I am scared...and I will take precautions because you just dont know.
ITA, when people take things nonchalantly they get lax.
As I said above...it is scary, esp for infants who cannot take antivirals. So everyone NEEDS to take this seriously and do their part.
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Re: Swine flu outbreak in Mexico and US *UPDATE* confirmed in Queens
Posted by dandr10199
What are the symptoms of this?
What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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