Swine flu WHO's 2 billion estimate

[efq]

So ?

They're saying that by the time that it ends 2 billion will have had it. Not like 2 billion people are going to die :/

Of course not, just think how much the recession is going to get, how much stress on the NHS and which leads to people in hospital (other than people with swine flu) feeling that wrath.

[GommeInc]

Of course not, just think how much the recession is going to get, how much stress on the NHS and which leads to people in hospital (other than people with swine flu) feeling that wrath.

All that could be solved by not hyping it up as a killer disease :/ Besides, the NHS aren't taking a beating, mainly because the Swine Flu helplines have been taken on board relieving most, if not, all stress on the NHS. Hospitals should be avoided, if you moan and winge, and go to a hospital because of it, you probably deserve it :/

It's as bad as the winter flu, but sadly people are too stupid to figure that out and love hype. I blame OK and Hello myself.

[Pazza]

Of course not, just think how much the recession is going to get, how much stress on the NHS and which leads to people in hospital (other than people with swine flu) feeling that wrath.

True, I didn't think that indepth.

The recession part kinda makes sense, as sick people off work won't help.

The bit about the hospitals is quite worrying. Although I suppose it depends on the seriousness of the illness, I just wonder who will get priority.

[efq]

All that could be solved by not hyping it up as a killer disease :/ Besides, the NHS aren't taking a beating, mainly because the Swine Flu helplines have been taken on board relieving most, if not, all stress on the NHS. Hospitals should be avoided, if you moan and winge, and go to a hospital because of it, you probably deserve it :/

It's as bad as the winter flu, but sadly people are too stupid to figure that out and love hype. I blame OK and Hello myself.

Wrong, the NHS released in a previous news press that they were under a lot of stress from the amount of people showing up in the hospital saying they have the flu or feel sick (even though you arn't supposed to, they do) and having NHS nurses/doctors going off sick.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/sw...employers.html

People taking advantage of swine flu:

By simply phoning the NHS swine flu hot line or visiting its website, unscrupulous workers can get themselves a course of antiviral medicine and do not need a sick note from their GP for the first seven days’ absence.

The Government is considering doubling this period to a fortnight, which companies fear could make the situation worse and cost them millions of pounds in lost productivity at a time when they are struggling with the effects of the recession.
There are predictions that more healthy workers will be tempted to call in sick as the weather improves over the next week, after the wettest July on record.

[syko2006]

Woah, 2 billion!

Someone should tell that guy he's not a real doctor.

[efq]

Woah, 2 billion!

Someone should tell that guy he's not a real doctor.

It's not hard for 2 billion to catch it...

[syko2006]

I know it's not, but that's ALOT of people to catch a new strain of virus.

That's a third of the world's population!

[efq]

Yeah and its spreading very fast, it's not deadly but it spreads like mad.

[syko2006]

Yeah!

Think about this: This is just Swine Flu, and the world is on a pandemic, what do you think the world would be like if AIDS became airbourne! lol ol:

[StefanWolves]

I've had it, my sister has had it and a friend has had it. We all recovered and we didn't take the tamiflu because we didn't think we needed it and recovered like any other flu.

I had it to, I had it mildly, fact is, if you're a teenager (15+) your immune system is so strong that with he help of off the shelf tablets (annadin!), then you can easily overcome it.