Swine Flu Public Told Don't Panic

The swine flu virus that has killed more than 80 people in Mexico may mutate into a "more dangerous" strain, the World Health Organisation has warned.
"It's quite possible for this virus to evolve... when viruses evolve, clearly they can become more dangerous to people," said Keiji Fukuda, of the global health watchdog.

Mr Fukuda also called for international vigilance as health experts wait to see whether the virus will turn into a worldwide pandemic.

Over 1,300 people are now thought to have contracted the virulent H1N1 swine influenza after it mutated into a form that spreads from human to human.

The Mayor of New York has confirmed that eight school children are suffering mild symptoms after becoming infected.

And there have been at least 12 other confirmed cases in Texas, Ohio, California and Kansas.

The White House has declared a public health emergency but told the public "not to panic".

Sky US correspondent Greg Milam said: "It's important to realise that those affected have only had mild symptoms, and all have recovered or are recovering.

"But the authorities do believe that this outbreak will get worse."

Canada has become the third country to confirm human cases of swine flu with six people falling ill in Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

Elsewhere in the world, suspected cases have been reported in France, Spain, Israel, New Zealand and the UK.

In France, two people who had returned from Mexico with fevers are being monitored in regions near the port cities of Bordeaux and Marseille.

A 26-year-old Israeli man has also been admitted to hospital after returning from a trip to Mexico with flu-like symptoms.

In Auckland, 10 school children have tested positive for influenza after returning from Mexico.

In the UK, two people have been admitted to a hospital in Scotland after returning from Mexico last week.

They are said to have mild flu-like symptoms but their condition is not causing concern.

Mexican City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said two more people have died of the virus, taking the death toll to 83.

All schools have been shut in Mexico City, the surrounding area and the central state of San Luis Potosi until May 6.

The WHO says it has a stockpile of the antiviral Tamiflu, which has proven effective against the virus, and is preparing a vaccine if needed.

The H1N1 strain of swine flu is usually only seen in pigs - but in humans can cause symptoms including fever and fatigue.

The WHO says there is "zero evidence" that people are getting infected with the virus from exposure to pigmeat or pigs.

However, many countries say they are stepping up checks on pork imports from the region.

Russia has banned meat imports from Mexico as well as from several US states and Central American countries.

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[Ididnotagree]

Jan 11, 2009 - The powers that be, are revising their scientific opinions (Crap Shoot) again: Should FLU SHOTS be reformulated? This time we'll just add a second B component to the SHOT, which supposedly currently protects against one family of B viruses, and the two influenza A subtypes: (A) H1N1 otherwise known as "SWINE FLU" & (A) H3N2. It's obviously difficult to predict which one's coming next, so one way to hedge our bets, is to put them both into a one SHOT VACCINE - Dr. Joseph Bresee.

[khaziyah]

man, y is dey telllin us not to panic but yet tlkin bout they thnk it might get worst? dont nobdy wanna catch no flu man. some ppl going to panic regardless. i thnk sum ppl jus don knw wha dey tlkn bour. my shoo said one teacher had it.. tats childish.. ain nobdy got the swine flu n this city. tats how fast rumors strt. tis is crazy jus wen u thnk the world may get betta cuz obama's president, we ALL hav to deal wit tis. ther's nothin we can do but hope n pray tat it don get worse

[GeminiMasterOfDemise]

2:30 nice fucking eyebrows

[Xare420]

Why did they show someone taking a vaccine when they talked about Tamiflu, its a Pill...