Swine flu..

[Vinman]

It wouldn't be a problem if the first guy that got it had worn a condom...

[ornamental]

It wouldn't be a problem if the first guy that got it had worn a condom...

your positive arnt you?

[JackstandJohnny]

Theres 156 dead mexicans coming back to life ploting their revenge against everyone else right now. better start thinking about where your gunna hide out during the invansion. Ive got my spot ready. Do you?

sorry saw this and i had to laugh... i'm holing up in a walmart. lots of supplies, lots of ammo  
i've played a lot of 'left for dead' on xbox, im ready for the hoards

[Vinman]

your positive arnt you?

Nope, I tested negative

Squeal like a pig boy... (where's the banjo smiley?)

[w squared]

Theres 156 dead mexicans coming back to life ploting their revenge against everyone else right now. better start thinking about where your gunna hide out during the invansion. Ive got my spot ready. Do you?

Hide out?

The best defense is a good offense. Anyone that can shoot a deliberate offhand 3" group at 100 meters is welcome to join me 

[Immortal]

Anyone that can shoot a deliberate offhand 3" group at 100 meters is welcome to join me 

that leaves me out... I have NO IDEA what the hell that meant.... but I like to shoot sh$t, does that count?

[dac]

.... but I like to shoot sh$t, does that count?

I'm pretty sure I subconsciencly deliberately miss so I can shoot again

[frenchy]

If I understand the whole flu thing from years of it being on the news....  Every year the flu mutates just a bit, this is why the flu shot doesnt always work.  So in reality there so far is nothing new here.  I do understand that when you get numbers on flu deaths from mexico you may not be getting accurate numbers.  I don't think they do an autopsy on all the old or young and that thier numbers may be a bit skewed as to how deadly this virus is.  Everyone that has caught it in Canada just has the usual mild flu symptoms.....  But then again I may be totally out in left field.  I am booked to go to cancun on the 15th of my and am not sure yet what i will do.  I am in wait and see mode.  So to ease my mind I am going to go jeeping tomorrow and saturday!!!! 

Who are you flying with?
I bet your flight is cancelled.

[Spinalguy]

Some facts

The Center for Disease Control is the official reporting agency for the USA. On the CDC site is a link to an accepted worldwide reporting agency; WHO World Health Organization.

CDC reports the following factual numbers:as of April 30th 10:30am EST

 States                      # of laboratory confirmed cases
Arizona                     1    
California                    14    
Indiana                    1    
Kansas                       2    
Massachusetts              2    
Michigan                    1    
Nevada                      1    
New York                  50   
Ohio                             1    
South Carolina            10
 Texas                            26

   
TOTAL COUNTS    109 cases    1 death(Texas)

WHO reports the following:

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 6

30 April 2009 -- The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 17:00 GMT, 30 April 2009, 11 countries have officially reported 257 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

The United States Government has reported 109 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Mexico has reported 97 confirmed human cases of infection, including seven deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (19), Germany (3), Israel (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (3), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom ( 8 ).

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO website on a regular basis.

WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities.

There is also no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products. Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

So, 7 deaths only in Mexico? Hmmm...i wonder why the media, errr...pharmaceutical companies want the # to be SO much higher?
Travel is OK!!!! but perhaps our own countries may benefit from having people stay home spending money here...

So do i think it is blown out of proportion?

P>S> 59,000 Americans died from REGULAR flu last year. i can't remember any hysteria over that loss

[dunl]

Hide out?

The best defense is a good offense. Anyone that can shoot a deliberate offhand 3" group at 100 meters is welcome to join me 

Quarter at 100ft with a 22?

[esi]

Quarter at 100ft with a 22?

How many times in a row?
Open sites?

[bae146]

Who are you flying with?
I bet your flight is cancelled.

Nope flight is still on.   Flying Contenental airlines,

[frenchy]

Nope flight is still on.   Flying Continental airlines,

Ah, OK. flights schedules might change, but that's about it. (they cut 50% of flights to Mex.)

All the Canadian companies have canceled flights until June

[Whiskeymetal]

Maybe this will turn out like the movie "Planet Terror" and we will all have to wear those gas mask type things, and look bad a$$ like Bruce Willis.

[w squared]

Quarter at 100ft with a 22?

That's about the right degree of accuracy, but I'm looking for people that can shoot it offhand. I'll settle for that from a kneeling position in pinch though.

Bonus point for anyone that can field strip an M14 or has a case of 7.62X51 in their basement 


Oh...and "thank you" to spinalguy for putting this in perspective. I was listening to the BBC this morning (my guilty pleasure) and a public health official from Mexico was speaking. You could hear the journalists in the press conference mis-interpreting every single thing he said. For instance:

Health official: "There are 26 confirmed cases of swine flu"

Journalist: "So 26 people are dead. How many more do you expect to die?"

Helth official: "No...not 26 dead. 26 confirmed cases of swine flu."

Journalist: "So your laboratory has confirmed that 26 of the people that are dead had swine flu?"

Health official: "No. There have been a total of 26 cases TOTAL of swine flu...


I can't remember how many he said had actually died. Once again...if it bleeds, it leads.