Swine Flu

[tammyy2j]

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."

glad he is ok

[Abigail]

My sister's friend has it. Anyone know what the incubation period is?

[di marco]

i think its about a few weeks but im not sure. it probably depends depending on how bad the symptons are

[Kim]

My friend had a scare. She now has some of those antiviral drugs and is saving them incase she does get it.

[alvinsduckie]

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..

[Kim]

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.

[Jojo]

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.

[di marco]

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 anyway

[.:SpIcYsPy:.]

JUST found out that a boy in my sister's class has got it :|

[Abigail]

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.