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OrionTheWolf -> RE: What do you think of this? (9/6/2009 10:01:14 PM)
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Could you provide a link that states it is significantly more lethal?
" How severe is illness associated with 2009 H1N1 flu virus?
Illness with the new H1N1 virus has ranged from mild to severe. While most people who have been sick have recovered without needing medical treatment, hospitalizations and deaths from infection with this virus have occurred. "
"With seasonal flu, we know that seasons vary in terms of timing, duration and severity. Seasonal influenza can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Each year, in the United States, on average 36,000 people die from flu-related complications and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related causes. Of those hospitalized, 20,000 are children younger than 5 years old. Over 90% of deaths and about 60 percent of hospitalization occur in people older than 65. "
This is a portion the news has taken out of context:
"The information analyzed by CDC supports the conclusion that 2009 H1N1 flu has caused greater disease burden in people younger than 25 years of age than older people. "
Notice it is saying greater disease burden in comparison between those younger than 25 and older people, not a greater burder or severity in general.
At this time there is not enough data to say it is significantly more lethal, once you have contracted it, but it is definately more contageous since it is a new strain.
Mid October is when the swine flu vaccine should be out, and the regular flu shot is already available.
Forgot the link the quoted areas are from: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm
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ORIGINAL: DomKen
Everyone should really get a flu shot this year. Swine flu is significantly more lethal than the average strain of flu and we should expect it to become significantly more widespread as the northern hemisphere flu season gets going.
Woo about the flu vaccine is simplt that, woo.
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