Swine Fever Outbreak.

[crotchrocket]

There are now cases confirmed in the UK ! More worrying to me is there is a case in London and i can assure you if it is as bad as they say then it could spread fairly quickly. It came over from Mexico and i believe there are cases in the US too.

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/47231,...o-look-out-for


They recon 30-40% of the population could be affected which is un believable so lets hope it doesn't turn into a pandemic!!

[VX crazy]

As long as people take precautions, and pay attention to their symptoms.....its not the same as a cough from allergies, you would have sudden onset of fever with cough, go to your doctor asap as medications need to be started within 48 hrs of first symptoms. I am sure this will be pandemic, we are only 1 phase below it here in the US. Wash your hands, dont touch any mucous membranes and stay away from large crowds where you chances are higher of being in contact with someone who has the virus.

[CrnCnn]

We now have a two year old in Reno with it. I am not sure of his/her condition. It worries me for several reasons. Naturally the loss of human life is bad even though the world could use some thinning.

Other work related concerns.
One, we have a production plant in Mexico. We ship product to the plant here and inspect, someitmes closely with an eye loop (jewelers loop). It is a ways away from Mexico City, so right now its ok.
Two, they have told them to send any single, pregnant or nursing mothers home and take their children to the get checked.
Three is from a business standpoint, we have been hit pretty hard and went from a 250 employee company to 60. Our bookings have come way up but its all based on Mexico producing the large quantity orders. If they shut the business park down like they mentioned yesterday, were SOL.

[VehiGAZ]

Don't believe the hype. If there were something else going on in the world, that story would be all over the news.

It's the freaking flu people! I'll make sure to put out a press release next time I get the sniffles...

[Ldub]

And we all have THIS little PIG LICKER to thank......

[VX crazy]

People dont realize how many people die EVERY year here in the US from the Flu.....like 30k a year, this might be worse but still its just the flu.......and you dont get it from eating pork, pork is yummmy!