2009-04-27, 03:44 PM
blitzkrieg Wrote:bad wording on my part due to frustration with the whole thing. it's not that I think the masks are stupid or don't do anything, it's just a reminder of how caught up everyone gets with these new media scare tactics.
No problem, but actually, the masks do a LOT. I've heard some doctors talking about the matter, and how the virus works. It's so dangerous because the virus itself doesn't have to mutate from a pig to a human, but, after all, it's a flu, so it only affects others by breathing (mouth and nose). Also, the virus is extremely weak to "detergent" (The doctors may be referencing to soap too, I don't know :p): one wash, and it's exterminated. And of course, there's normal flu around, too, so the correct thing is: Don't panic, but be concerned. If you get flu simptoms (lolspelling?) visit a doctor, but don't think you are TAGGED.
madanthony Wrote:Let's face it, if you're a reasonably healthy person who has access to clean water and somewhat healthy food and maybe a clinic, you're not gonna die. It's the flu. It just happens to be a strain we haven't seen before.
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However, I'm not concerned about me. It's kinda hard to see your own father telling you that you can easily survive that flu, but he can't, since he have breathing problems.
The only reason I don't want to get it, it's not to bring almost certain doom to my father. I'm kinda concerned by this all just for that.