Swine Flu: Fear vs. Knowledge

1. Johnny Cat
   November 5th, 2009 at 6:51 pm

   Here's a great perspective graph.
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/4052849920/sizes/l/in/pool -16135094@N00/

2. pwscott
   November 5th, 2009 at 7:03 pm

   When you have kids in the public school system sickness is unavoidable. I'm sure every single person is a potential carrier even with out symptons. It's just natures way of kicking us in the rear.

3. mackenzie
   November 5th, 2009 at 9:48 pm

   I think its funny that some people realize that the current strain of swine flu isnt particulary deadly so they feel safe in ridiculing it. But what they dont understand is, some of the big extinctions were caused by viruses jumping from animal to animal. This virus is one change away from being the next spanish flu. The last thing we need is dummys making it "COOL" to disregard a possible epidemic thus making us a little more unprepared when one actually hits. There is nothing about the swine flu that is safe and unless you vote republican get a shot and keep those hands washed.

4. Sean
   November 6th, 2009 at 12:10 am

   Hey, this chart left out 'Bacon???? AHHHHHH!!!!"

5. renderanything
   November 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am

   Meh. I had it and it was simply an uncomfortable annoyance for two or three days* peppered with some achiness, a cough and runny nose**.

   *Your mileage may vary.
   ** Your immune system will invariably react differently. Do not taunt happy fun ball.

6. ItWasThePumpHandle
   November 6th, 2009 at 9:28 am

   OK mackenzie, name one active virus about which your statement " . . one change away . ." ISN'T true ?

   (bring up Jeopardy theme)

7. dutchboy
   November 6th, 2009 at 11:03 am

   Talk to me when there are 10000 bodies stacked up.

8. Gail Pink
   November 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm

   NO FEAR!!!

9. Jerse
   November 6th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

   My dad has swine flu... it's no joke. He's had it for about a week now and he's lost 15lbs. He has almost a consistent fever when he doesn't take tylenol and his cough is the worst sound ive ever heard.

   so there... but i still sit down right next to him and hang out and i still havent gotten it, so...

10. Max Power
    November 6th, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Stay away from us then

11. Grafiker
    November 8th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    great infographic. i visited the mexican border a month ago. i am happy that i meet nobody with swine flu.

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