Comments on: Swine Flu Tip **Open Thread** http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/ Sun, 27 May 2012 05:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Asian Sweetheart 2.0 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1216614 Asian Sweetheart 2.0 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:28:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1216614 <strong>It’s here H1N1 in Thailand...</strong> Not long ago there were just a few cases of H1N1 flu in Thailand, less than a dozen. They were people who had returned from U.S. or Mexico. But it’s here in a big way now. On the news tonight they said a school in Bangkok has been closed because ... It’s here H1N1 in Thailand…

Not long ago there were just a few cases of H1N1 flu in Thailand, less than a dozen. They were people who had returned from U.S. or Mexico. But it’s here in a big way now. On the news tonight they said a school in Bangkok has been closed because …

]]> By: Peggy Sue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199503 Peggy Sue Sat, 02 May 2009 03:30:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199503 I agree, FLDem. There has been a rise in antibiotic resistent TB. But I still think the rate of infection is far below where it was in the early 20th century. In the US, at least. In Third World countries, it's another matter. My son spent a year+ in Africa in 2000-2001 and he ran a lot of transports [on his time off from teacing English]to a clinic north of his school. I remember exchanging emails where he was describing a particular woman he was transporting north, how she was coughing up blood. I was aghast and said, "that sounds like advanced TB." He laughed and said, "Mom, everyone here has TB." A different world, a different century. And in that situation, a serious flu could be absolutely disastrous. I agree, FLDem. There has been a rise in antibiotic resistent TB. But I still think the rate of infection is far below where it was in the early 20th century. In the US, at least. In Third World countries, it’s another matter.

My son spent a year+ in Africa in 2000-2001 and he ran a lot of transports [on his time off from teacing English]to a clinic north of his school. I remember exchanging emails where he was describing a particular woman he was transporting north, how she was coughing up blood. I was aghast and said, “that sounds like advanced TB.” He laughed and said, “Mom, everyone here has TB.”

A different world, a different century. And in that situation, a serious flu could be absolutely disastrous.

]]> By: Karma http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199313 Karma Fri, 01 May 2009 19:15:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199313 lol lol

]]> By: Karma http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199308 Karma Fri, 01 May 2009 19:12:10 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199308 We were just adopted by a small dog who loves to steal face licks. But let's just say I've seen where he licks my Rottweiler too. Anyway, that photo is too cute.....lol We were just adopted by a small dog who loves to steal face licks.

But let’s just say I’ve seen where he licks my Rottweiler too.

Anyway, that photo is too cute…..lol

]]> By: fred heidrick http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199303 fred heidrick Fri, 01 May 2009 19:07:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199303 european trip european trip

]]> By: fred heidrick http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199298 fred heidrick Fri, 01 May 2009 18:59:44 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199298 if you can remember at the begining of obamas trip he was the one coughing and being sick maybe he gave it to the mexicans? if you can remember at the begining of obamas trip he was the one coughing and being sick maybe he gave it to the mexicans?

]]> By: FLDemFem http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199219 FLDemFem Fri, 01 May 2009 16:03:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199219 <blockquote>Few people are running around with TB, for instance.</blockquote> Actually, TB is on the rise again, and it has mutated so that it is very difficult to treat. It is now considered a super-bug.

Few people are running around with TB, for instance.

Actually, TB is on the rise again, and it has mutated so that it is very difficult to treat. It is now considered a super-bug.

]]> By: FLDemFem http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199215 FLDemFem Fri, 01 May 2009 15:59:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199215 In 1918, they didn't have antibiotics or antivirals. The chances that the flu will mutate into a super-bug is increased by the universal use of these drugs in the US population. THAT is what scares the hell out of me. In 1918, they didn’t have antibiotics or antivirals. The chances that the flu will mutate into a super-bug is increased by the universal use of these drugs in the US population. THAT is what scares the hell out of me.

]]> By: yttik http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199204 yttik Fri, 01 May 2009 15:28:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199204 LOL, you would not believe how many times I have had to tell kids to please don't kiss animals on the mouth! Please do not lick them, share sandwichs or ice cream cones with them. LOL, you would not believe how many times I have had to tell kids to please don’t kiss animals on the mouth! Please do not lick them, share sandwichs or ice cream cones with them.

]]> By: LesleeE http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199164 LesleeE Fri, 01 May 2009 13:51:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199164 Love it. Love it.

]]> By: Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199144 Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy Fri, 01 May 2009 12:32:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199144 LOL, Tom Cat - one of our friends talks abt her love affair with her little dog, whom she les kiss her all over. She falls asleep on the floor with him all the time. Her boyfriend just shakes his head and goes up to bed... LOL, Tom Cat – one of our friends talks abt her love affair with her little dog, whom she les kiss her all over. She falls asleep on the floor with him all the time. Her boyfriend just shakes his head and goes up to bed…

]]> By: Tuppence411 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199124 Tuppence411 Fri, 01 May 2009 11:23:04 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199124 All good points Peggy. And as far as the anti-virals now available to all of us to treat a host of viral diseases, we can all give a sincere <strong>"Thank-you" </strong> to the gay community. Their early advocacy and demands for goverment research and drug development- as well as raising billions of dollars for AIDS research- gave us the tools we have today to fight viruses and understand them better. All good points Peggy. And as far as the anti-virals now available to all of us to treat a host of viral diseases, we can all give a sincere “Thank-you” to the gay community. Their early advocacy and demands for goverment research and drug development- as well as raising billions of dollars for AIDS research- gave us the tools we have today to fight viruses and understand them better.

]]> By: Ginger http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199121 Ginger Fri, 01 May 2009 11:12:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199121 My sib sent me that yesterday. Isn't that just hilarious?! It's just so kid at that age to have to see what it tastes like. My sib sent me that yesterday. Isn’t that just hilarious?! It’s just so kid at that age to have to see what it tastes like.

]]> By: sarainitaly http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199116 sarainitaly Fri, 01 May 2009 10:48:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199116 and my sister in law is paranoid when her kids toys fall on the ground.... and my sister in law is paranoid when her kids toys fall on the ground….

]]> By: Katmoon http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23148/swine-flu-tip-open-thread/#comment-1199114 Katmoon Fri, 01 May 2009 10:44:26 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23148#comment-1199114 So cute. Babies just do not care, they are a walking moving exploration in progress. Something we need to remember about pigs is the dependency we have on them not just for food, but for porcine matched insulin for humans; of course we use bovine too. Our systems have some similarities, enough that porcine insulin can be adapted for human use, so maybe the virus jumps species because of similarities in certain microbiological structures. Perhaps the longer gestation of the virus for humans is because of how we regulate body temperature, etc. Just some thoughts. I'm not really knowledgeable about pigs, but I always thought the whole lying in the mud thing was to cool their body temperature, because they don't sweat(?) So cute. Babies just do not care, they are a walking moving exploration in progress.
Something we need to remember about pigs is the dependency we have on them not just for food, but for porcine matched insulin for humans; of course we use bovine too. Our systems have some similarities, enough that porcine insulin can be adapted for human use, so maybe the virus jumps species because of similarities in certain microbiological structures. Perhaps the longer gestation of the virus for humans is because of how we regulate body temperature, etc. Just some thoughts. I’m not really knowledgeable about pigs, but I always thought the whole lying in the mud thing was to cool their body temperature, because they don’t sweat(?)

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