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apparently someone at my uni has got swine flu, no idea who it is though
Facemask time! :pQuote:
Glasgow, London and the West Midlands have been identified as the areas with the most rapid spread.
lol! theres apparently now 10 people at my uni who have it, im glad terms finished now! and the first confirmed case where i live back homeQuote:
Originally Posted by StarsOfCCTV
Yeah at least most unis/schools have broken up, less transference of disease possibly?
A school near me closed for a week, before exams. They said it was great they got an extra week of study leave (it was some year 7's that got it). :lol: They also got a 5% consideration marks.
I was surprised my college never got it. Being the biggest college in the borough - possibly the country? (I know it sends the most people in the uk to uni).
Quite a few colleagues where I work have got flu type symptoms. Trouble is, how do you know it is swine flu or just an ordinary cold?
Thats what Ive always wonderedQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I think if you have the flu symptoms you ring the doctor they come round and test you and tell you if its swine or normal flu..
Three people attending the Glastonbury Festival have been diagnosed with suspected swine flu. Two students and a 10-year-old child from a family of four showed symptoms of the illness when examined by festival medical staff.
The students, from Exeter and Edinburgh universities, and the family were moved off the festival site and into an isolation facility.
After receiving advice they have now all decided to return home.
Dr Mark Salter, one of the 600-strong medical team at the festival, said: "This is generally a mild illness but we are taking no chances and strongly advising people with symptoms to leave the festival.
"Because of the number of people it is highly likely that we will see other cases, but we are fully prepared."
OMG just saw the pic :crying: Alan how could you. I know it's a joke, but seriously... nearly gave me a heart attack. Never wanna see my Kermit like that again :crying:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chloe O'brien
I certainly did not get tested when I had flu symptoms back in April by my doctor. Guess he was right though, had a viral infection in the end. But what if it happens to me again? :searchme:Quote:
Originally Posted by StarsOfCCTV
on the link my uni sent us it says:
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The symptoms of this swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal flu and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing, sore throat, pain in muscles and joints, headache and chills. Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea.
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If you have recently visited one of the countries or areas where human cases of swine flu have been identified, or been in close contact with someone who has confirmed or suspected swine flu, it is important for you to monitor your health closely for seven days after your visit or contact.
There is no need for you to isolate yourself from other people as long as you remain well.
If you develop flu-like symptoms, you should stay at home and phone your family doctor or NHS Direct (0845 4647). If a health professional decides that you need to have tests, you should avoid contact with other people as much as possible until you receive the results.
When the swine flu virus first arrived in Scotland one of the lecturers in the office was tested for it as he had flu like symtoms but it turned out to be a viral infection.
An elderly man who was suffering from swine flu has died, health officials have confirmed. The 73-year old was being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley at the time. He died late on Saturday.
A spokesman for the Scottish Government said he was suffering from underlying health complications.
The pensioner, from Inverclyde, passed away late on Saturday night. He is the second person in the UK who was suffering from swine flu to die.
The first death, earlier this month, was a 38-year-old woman who gave birth prematurely while being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. She also had underlying health conditions.
Her death was the first connected to swine flu outside the Americas.
The pensioner who died had been in intensive care for 15 days.
Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the patient at this tragic and very sad time. The family have asked for the patient's identity to be kept private.
Although it is concerning that the patient had swine flu, we are aware that the patient had very serious underlying health issues.
"It's important to remember that the vast majority of those who have H1N1 are suffering from relatively mild symptoms.
A family spokesperson said: "Our beloved relative was private in life and we would ask that his privacy continues to be respected as we try to come to terms with our loss."
Dr Harry Burns, Scotland's chief medical officer, said the death was a "tragedy" but also underlined that it was only the second death from swine flu in well over 4,000 cases in the UK.
Flu pandemic
He told the BBC: "It's a tragedy, but it doesn't change our view that this is no more serious than winter flu.
"In fact this is the second case in about four and a half thousand cases that we've seen in the UK and that makes it a lot less severe, much less aggressive than we would normally see with a winter flu virus.
"What happens with winter flu is there is no publicity," he added.
According to the latest available figures, there were more than 4,200 laboratory confirmed cases in the UK.
Of these, 3,364 cases are in England, 922 in Scotland and 24 in Northern Ireland.
Four new cases were confirmed in Wales on Sunday bringing the total to 17.
60,000 cases
It also emerged on Saturday that three people attending the Glastonbury Festival have been diagnosed with suspected swine flu.
Two students and a 10-year-old child from a family of four showed symptoms of the illness when examined by festival medical staff.
The students, from Exeter and Edinburgh universities, and the family were moved off the festival site and into an isolation facility.
They have since returned home.
The H1N1 virus first emerged in April in Mexico, which has recorded 116 deaths and 8,279 cases, according to the World Health Organisation.
On 11 June, the WHO declared a global flu pandemic, meaning that swine flu virus was spreading in at least two regions of the world.
Officials stressed that this did not mean the virus was causing more severe illness or more deaths.
According to the latest figures from the WHO, there have been 263 deaths and nearly 60,000 cases in some 100 countries and territories
I now have flu like symptoms and diarrhea.
I am so fed up catching every bug that is going about.
I missed the Jeff Beck concert last night because of this, my younger son went with my husband instead.
I hope it is nothing serious, hope you are feeling fit again real soon. Shame about the concert but at least your son went instead. Did he enjoy it? I like Jeff Beck.
He loved it.
Said that the base player was 'awesome' and so was the drummer. He plays base himself.
My hubby has been waiting 20 years to see Jeff Beck so he loved it too.
Good news, did they bring you back some goodies at least?
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Although my hubby did bring me a lemsip before he left for the airport this morning. He comes back on saturday...
It is just as well i have no appetite.
I just got up for another lemsip - I have been sleeping a lot and feel very sorry for myself.
He got the shopping yesterday and forgot to get milk - and I don't have any cash to send the boys for some, I don't want to give them my cash card.
I hate being ill - I worry about stupid things.
No milkman doing the rounds anymore to buy a pint or two? They can be life savers imo. I tend to worry about silly things too when I am unwell, and a couple of my friends have admitted to this too. Not an uncommon thing by the look of it. Hope the lemsips do the trick :)
hope you feel better soon trinity :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity
i read in the paper that a 6yr old girl has died from it, near birmingham area i think. and on the news it said by august 100,000 people a day will be catching it! :eek:
Rex Features
Big Brother 7 star Imogen Thomas has caught swine flu after returning from holiday.
The 2006 contestant, 26, was diagnosed with the virus after coming home from Marbella on Monday, reports the South Wales Post.
"It's awful," said the glamour model. "I feel drowsy and need to sleep. Swine flu isn't exactly a good souvenir to bring back from holiday."
She is now reportedly in quarantine in her London flat and has been prescribed antiviral medication Tamiflu by doctors.
Thomas, who has become a regular fixture in lads' magazines since leaving Big Brother, was famously involved in a sex tape scandal during her time on the show.
My mum thought I had swine flu when I spoke to her on the phone this morning. I got the spiel about ringing the NHS help line "because she doesn't want it." She's 150miles down south :rolleyes:
I'll be having the vaccine when it's available in September :ninja: My body can't cope with anything more than a cold.
i heard theyre going to give the vaccine to 50% of the population, is that true?
Vaccines will be given to those in high risk groups, as per usual flu vaccines. People with asthma, heart or lung problems, diabetes, weakened immune system and the elderly are in the high risk group. However, its thought the elderly will already be immune to the disease because it was around donkeys ago.
thats what i thought to start with too. but my mum said she heard on the news that 18 - 25yr olds were mostly likely to get it and 40 - 50yr olds (or some age around that) were most likely to die from it and the elderly were unlikely to get it, so i wasnt sure how they were gonna vaccinate people. though seeing as all the people who have died in britain so far have had other health problems im guessing it would go to those people first
The vaccine has to go through clinical trials before its released to the general public. I'm not sure how they're going to do it. Vaccinate a person then quarantine them with people who already have the virus to see if it works?
im not sure how theyre gonna do it either. im guessing the same way as they trial other drugs? i always thought these sort of trials were to make sure there were no major side effects and the like rather than to make sure it actually worksQuote:
Originally Posted by Abigail
In clinical trials there is always a phase where the drug is tested on patients to see if it works as it should.
HARRY Potter actor Rupert Grint has been struck down with swine flu.
Grint, who plays Harry's pal Ron Weasley, was forced to take a break from filming the latest instalment about the young wizard when he was hit by the bug.
His publicist said today: "It has just been confirmed that Rupert Grint has taken a few days out of filming due to a mild bout of swine flu."
"He has now recovered and is looking forward to joining his fellow cast members at the junket and premieres this week and will then return to filming directly afterwards."
She said Grint's doctor had confirmed that Rupert had recovered and was no longer contagious or at risk of infecting others.
"Other scenes were shot in his absence which did not require his involvement and thus filming was not disrupted," she added.
glad he is okQuote:
Rupert Grint is recovering after contracting swine flu on the set of the latest Harry Potter movie.
The British actor, who plays Ron Weasley in the wizard franchise, was forced to take time off from filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which is currently shooting in Britain, after he was diagnosed with the deadly virus.
Grint, 20, has now recovered and is ready to get back to work promoting the sixth movie in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
His publicist says, "He has now recovered and is looking forward to joining his fellow cast members at the premieres this week and then return to filming directly afterwards. A spokesman for Rupert's doctor confirmed that Rupert is no longer contagious or at risk of infecting others. Other scenes were shot in his absence which did not require his involvement and thus filming was not disrupted."
My sister's friend has it. Anyone know what the incubation period is?
i think its about a few weeks but im not sure. it probably depends depending on how bad the symptons are
My friend had a scare. She now has some of those antiviral drugs and is saving them incase she does get it.
here in the states we have an elderberry product called Sambucol. several sites on the web say it's supposed to cut the flu down quickly. I have bought 2 bottles so far, they are small...but I cant take shot because I'm allergic to eggs.
thought I'd pass this along..:searchme:
There's a confirmed case in my school now. We had a very cheery tutorial this morning, not. It was basically like, "There's a confirmed case in school now. We're not closing because Swine Flu is at pandemic level already. You will all get it."
I would not go in as we're not exactly learning much at the moment anyway, but that would go down as an unauthorised absence. Unauthorised absence = no EMA bonus.
My son's school has it (one of my sons that is lol).
None of my children have any underlying health problems and all will continue to attend school till the end of term.
Its flu. A variant, but its still flu. Millions of people die every year from flu.
exactly. and so far its only 4 people who have died from it in this country? most people get flu and theyre perfectly fine, im sure this will be the same, especially during the summer months anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by Jojo
JUST found out that a boy in my sister's class has got it :|
14 people have now died from it and the UK have the third highest number of cases behind Mexico and the USA.
All the people that have died so far have had underlying health conditions.