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Why Is There So Much Hype About This H1n1?

(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?

Is There Anyone Who Has Or Had H1n1?

I would like to hear from people who has,had,or knows someone with the H1N1 virus. I would like to know the symptoms they experienced, the duration of sickness, and severity of the illness. I would really like to hear from parents who care for children that experience the virus.
My son is currently sick and we have a doctors appointment tomorrow. There have been a few cases of H1N1 in the area and well I am a concerned parent. He has a fever, slight cough, and a stuffy nose. His fever goes down with motrin then comes back up when it wears off. I would just like some information from people who dealt with it…..

Is There Any Evidence Of Genetic Immunity To Influenza?

I am on my 4th day of quarantine/Tamiflu, 5th day with symptoms. My husband and son are showing no sign of infection, other than both having mild tonsillitis.
My mother in law had H1N1 4 weeks ago, and my father in law did not become infected.
Is there a chance that there is something genetic in the males of the family which makes them less likely to contract ‘flu?

I Heard That There Is No Other Flu Virus Except For The H1n1?

How can that be when I know people who have gone to the doctor with flu-like symptoms to be tested and when the results came back they were told they didn’t have the swine flu?

Are There Any Pregnant Women That Have Had The H1n1 Virus And Are Fine Now After Treatment?

What was the very first symptom you noticed?

Can The Doctor See That There Is Weed In My System If I Take An H1n1 Test?

Im feeling extremely sick and i fit all the symptoms of swine flu… and i probably need to go to the doctor. i was just wondering if they can tell that i smoked pot in the past 5 days with an h1n1 test?

Is There A Nurse In The House?? I Heard That The Nasal H1n1 Vaccine Can Cause You To Have Swine Flu Symptoms?

and that it is better ti get the shot instead? Is this true??

Is There Any Way To Tell The Difference If A Person Has The Regular Flu Or H1n1?

From what I’ve heard the symptoms seem pretty similar. How do doctors test H1N1?

Is There A Symptom Of The Swine Flu (h1n1 Influenza) That Makes It Stand Out From Regular Flu?

is there a symptom that makes swine flu stand out? if so, what? alot of people at my school might have it, and one guy on the football team already DOES! (he could have spread it by playing football!) and what can we do to prevent it? other than the vaccine that hasn’t come out yet?

My University Is Infected By H1n1, Should I Risk Going There Or Should I Stay Home? Fyi, I Have A Fever/flu?

Recently, my school/University is under the threat of H1N1, the cases are piling up, yesterday it was 3 cases, now some entire blocks of hostels are quarantined because of this infection. I somewhat have the symptoms of H1N1 but its not yet checked, going to later, but is it advisable for me to go back to campus even with the scare of infection?

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