Swine Flu
I actually heard this morning that they believe someone in PA had it back in March and is now better. So maybe we do have an immunity to it after all? I'm with GeekGirl, I don't understand what the panic is about. There must be something we're not being told.
My high schooler said he was going to fake sneeze all day long and drop the fact that his mom just got back from Mexico. I told him that if he does that I may have to beat him (j/k). Kids will do anything to get out of school including tossing mom under the bus 
I dunno I think the media is just board and jumping on this like a band wagon - new drama.
I don't really understand the panic either. People freak out very easy, and when it's something that is not common, they freak out even more. Fear of the unknown. Plus the WHO raised the threat level to 5 yesterday, and they say the pandemic is imminent, yeah that is definitely going to freak people out.
Yesterday in here someone coughed into their hand and then proceeded to hand some papers to someone else (the office bully) with said hand, and was told that if she gets her sick from the coughing she will "slap her around".!!! Out of control? yeah for sure. The bully is obsessed with the Swine Flu and she will be dealt with accordingly for threatening the cougher. Can't wait to see that 
the official terms for level 5 are as follows:
Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.
Here's more about what the raising of the level means and why it's been raised.
Oh and Philly has out first case... um... yay?
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think this is worth reading.... http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-swine-reality30-2009apr30,0,3606923.story
Everyone check out this article. and I was just in the Galleria area last week. *shudders* I'm gonna be addicted to my hand sanitizer.
Sheeesh, talk about remaining calm.
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