Well, this is cheery news...

[conuly]

The WHO is predicting a flu pandemic within the next few years.

No, getting that shot won't help, so don't bother. The best way to avoid a disease like this is: 1. wash your hands often 2. stay away from sick people 3. wash your hands MORE often and 4. invest in a surgical mask or better.

And if you die, well, best wishes.

Comments

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

Hey, you, AIM?

[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

Well that's comforting, seeing as how I come in contact with at least 600 people every day, and am only let out of my check stand to wash my hands every 2 hours.

But really...how is this any different from SARS? What ever happened to that, anyway? And the anthrax and smallpox?

I'm reminded of the story of the boy who cried "wolf."

[maladaptive.livejournal.com]

That's what drove me insane-- this girl with a minor case of the flu sat next to me at dinner (she's a pseudo friend) and wouldn't stop touching me and going on and on about how she was sick. I was like "hello! Does it look like I want the flu!? Back awaaaaay."

Avoiding people who are sick is not easy work, I tell you.

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

Hey, you, AIM?

[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

Well that's comforting, seeing as how I come in contact with at least 600 people every day, and am only let out of my check stand to wash my hands every 2 hours.

But really...how is this any different from SARS? What ever happened to that, anyway? And the anthrax and smallpox?

I'm reminded of the story of the boy who cried "wolf."

[maladaptive.livejournal.com]

That's what drove me insane-- this girl with a minor case of the flu sat next to me at dinner (she's a pseudo friend) and wouldn't stop touching me and going on and on about how she was sick. I was like "hello! Does it look like I want the flu!? Back awaaaaay."

Avoiding people who are sick is not easy work, I tell you.