Swine Flu now in phase 5

For latest on swine flu see:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
(currently in 44 states, 9th May 2009).

The swine influenza is now in phase 5. That mean the virus has spread to multiple countries and is beyond the possibility of containment.
It is known the virus is contagious.
It is know that mankind has not been exposed to this virus before: we have no natural immunity.
It is known that the virus can be fatal in young people.

In this video I make some suggestions to what can be done for this.

Congressman Ron Paul recently said in a popular video that both the government shouldnt get involved in pandemic control as this was essentially a 'healthcare' issue. He also states that the previous swine flu went nowhere.
I strongly disagree as both

Both of these arguments have serious flaws.
Firstly with a pandemic, your chances of you getting the virus depends directly on the healthcare of those around you. Put simply it is a communal matter.
Secondly just because the last swine flu went noowhere, that doesnt mean they all will. The last big influenza outbreak killed 50 million.

Write to your Representative Congressman here:
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

WHO hygiene procedures for minimizing virus transfer.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/faq/en/index.html#q11

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[CleoTheSim]

While I agree with Thunderfoot that our priorities are all screwed up here in the States (CDC vs. Military), it seems unlikely that we're ever going to be able to ward off pandemics without a healthcare system that is available, affordable, or dare I say FREE for everyone. If I don't have a doctor, how can I get the anti-viral meds? How can I even get diagnosed?

[BrawlMasterROB]

What the fuck are you talking about ? He never said he wanted any of the money for himself dumbass.

[kyle92223]

I caught swine flu twice within 8 months, that means two things. 1), it must have mutated in order to infect me a second time. 2), I survived twice obviously, and in my humble opinion, wasn't as bad as "normal" influenza which almost killed me in 1999.

Never had a flu shot in my entire life, either. I eat massive quantities of cholesterol laden food, my cholesterol level remains normal. And I haven't gained a pound in 15 years. Pulse is 50-60 bpm, blood pressure perfect.

Why? Exercise durr!!

[CounterNerd]

@drummerkid1993

1993 <3 I was born then too

[drummerkid1993]

@CounterNerd -.-

[CounterNerd]

I say influenza and wear glasses, that means I'm smart oooooh~

[totalmetal91]

@CleoTheSim :)

[CleoTheSim]

@totalmetal91 Touché, sir.

[patsrule1112]

Whats the swine flu? That's so 2009.

[totalmetal91]

@CleoTheSim make sure u know chuck norris?

[sassnsoccer]

To add to the point about the half of a million American deaths in 1920, consider that the population of the US in 1920 (according to the census) was about 100 million, not 300 million.