(sorry contacts for all the H1N1 questions today)http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml…
Above is a link to an surveillance report for the 36 pediatric deaths from H1N1 as of August 2009. It can be assumed intelligently that the 78 additional deaths to date will have similar stats since it’s only a 2 month time span since the original report and it’s the same flu, right?
OK. Since the report shows that nearly all of the children had serious preexisting medical conditions, why is there so much propoganda about “swine flu is killing the kids?” These children likely would have had serious complications if it was the seasonal flu, as well. I had the seasonal flu and I thought a sumo wrestler was sitting on my chest.
Argument to this (from people who are still not willing to accept the data provided) is that “well, I’ll still get my healthy kids vaccinated to protect someone else with a weaker immune system.”
If I am not mistaken, doesn’t the vaccine make it so you will have less severe symptoms. It prepares your body if you do get the flu. Your body will already be familiar with it and be better prepared to fight it, hence less symptoms. So, you’re still getting the flu and could still infect someone with a weaker immune system.
What is the benefit of this vaccine for healthy kids and why is the media/government hyping it up like it’s killing kids left and right?
Posts Tagged ‘Hype’
Why Is There So Much Hype About This H1n1?
Looking For A Id Consult: H1n1 On Usmle (minus Media Hype)?
I am taking my USMLE Step 1 on Feb 3rd (T- 22 days) and I am sure H1N1 will be on there to some degree. Unfortunately, I took a few months break after Med 2 before signing up for the exam and while I was in class H1N1 wasn’t a hot topic of discussion. So I pretty much need a lecture. I checked CDC but they just go on and on about the vaccine and never really talk about the diagnosis. What I need to know are clinical signs or symptoms that you (and USMLE) might use to differentiate H1N1 from the usual flu. I understand neuroaminidase inhibitors are currently the DOC but is there anything else that should be brought to my attention? What are some major, common and realistic complication of H1N1. But really any information you can provide in detail while sparing me the media hype would greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
If H1n1 Flu’s Symptoms Are The Same As Those For Ordinary Flu, Why The Big Hype?
On the one hand, we are told it is not all that dangerous, on the other hand, they are taking measures as if it was a replay of the Spanish flu of 1920.
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