Hopefully, The First and Last Time I Mention Swine Flu
The U.S. just had its first Swine Flu death. It was a 23 month-old.
The natural media reaction? PANIC! God forbid they give a little perspective. Here’s some:
According to the CDC, 55 other children in the U.S. have died this season from strains of flu that don’t have the word “swine” in them. 83 died last year. 68 died the year before that. And that’s just children. Throw adults in the mix and there are roughly 20,000 deaths from the flu every year in the U.S. There were no breaking news reports about any of these deaths.
CALM. THE EFF. DOWN.
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April 29th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Iain says:Plus, the child was a Mexican who had come to Houston for treatment of the Swine Flu she was infected with in Mexico.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:39 am
[Cherry] Ride says:I will NOT calm down! I mean, what else is there for me to obsess about these past 72 hours? The weekend doesn’t begin for another 2 days!
April 29th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Christy says:I’m glad someone else out there isn’t flipping out over this. I’m trying to have my 30th birthday party this weekend and people are telling me they can’t come because they don’t want to catch this. Grrrr. My state doesn’t even have any confirmed cases at this point. What the hell!?
April 29th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Cody says:But we need something for our newscasts!
April 29th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
plumpdumpling says:I had to order facemasks and hand sanitizer for my office today. FUN!
April 29th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Todd says:Worse yet, the google ad on your page is for swine flu protection via areyouprepared.com
You’re secretly banking on this, aren’t you??!?!?!!
May 2nd, 2009 at 6:44 am
Kathy says:Christy, please say you’re kidding!
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 am
diesel says:Stupid is contagious.
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:30 pm
magickat says:seriously!!!! people need to CHILL out. i am over this swine flu like i’m over Susan Boyle and Octomom.
March 14th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Taps Iorio says:Susan Boyle is an exceptionally talented lady who’s been subjected to considerable ridicule in the media. IMHO she deserves all of the success that she is currently enjoying.