swine flu or ????

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by terbear1225

i find it hard to believe that a school would have that many cases of SWINE flu without it being reported big time.

maybe they have 60 cases of SEASONAL flu?

I believe they say the seasonal flu hasn't hit our area yet.

[CalvertNewbie]

Can anyone help me build a bubble for my little boy to live in? Dr said it's already a bad flu year and it's gonna get worse. They gave my son a flu shot a couple of weeks ago and he'll go back for his booster in 2 more weeks.

I hope that all these sick children are feeling better. Bad enough when we get sick but heartbreaking to see the little ones in pain and miserable. to all the sleep deprived parents out there who have been busy caring for their sick families lately.

[TurboK9]

Just an FYI.... Although diarhea in kids with the flu is common, it is rare with adults. It is however typical with H1N1, so if you have an adult with flu symptoms AND diarhea, it could very well be swine. If the adults aren't pooping liquid fits, probably seasonal flu.

I was pretty sick last week and checked the CDC for H1N1 symptoms... So if you're pooping runnily keep a close eye on the young 'uns.

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

i just hope this flu doesn't come with vomiting. i can't handle that part. my husband has to take over.

[kwillia]

Flu stats for mid September week ending 19th... we are region III:

CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update

Note... The majority of influenza A viruses that cannot be sub-typed as seasonal influenza viruses are 2009 A (H1N1) influenza viruses upon further testing. So when you look at the numbers for 2009-H1N1 add in the "non-tested" and "non-sub-typed" for A.

I'm curious to see the numbers again now that school has been in session for about 2 months.

[kwillia]

Wow... CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Hospitalized for H1N1 Have Died in U.S.

CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Who've Contracted H1N1 Have Died in U.S. - Infectious Disease - FOXNews.com



Dr. Manny Alvarez, head of maternal fetal medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., and managing editor of health at FOXNews.com, said there are two fundamental risk factors that pregnant women face when they get the flu.

“First, pregnant woman have an immune system that is slow – it’s like their immune system is on standby – and it’s not as reactive as a non-pregnant person’s,” Alvarez said. “And because of that, viruses, especially flu viruses of any sort can create a very severe infection.”

The second challenge women face is as the baby grows inside the womb, the anatomy of a woman’s chest changes.

“Their whole respiratory volume changes,” Alvarez said. “So if they get a secondary infection, such as pneumonia after the flu, it makes it very challenging and problematic for doctors to get airflow back into the lungs.”

Until now, the CDC has never really looked closely at influenza in pregnant women.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Wow... CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Hospitalized for H1N1 Have Died in U.S.

CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Who've Contracted H1N1 Have Died in U.S. - Infectious Disease - FOXNews.com



Dr. Manny Alvarez, head of maternal fetal medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., and managing editor of health at FOXNews.com, said there are two fundamental risk factors that pregnant women face when they get the flu.

“First, pregnant woman have an immune system that is slow – it’s like their immune system is on standby – and it’s not as reactive as a non-pregnant person’s,” Alvarez said. “And because of that, viruses, especially flu viruses of any sort can create a very severe infection.”

The second challenge women face is as the baby grows inside the womb, the anatomy of a woman’s chest changes.

“Their whole respiratory volume changes,” Alvarez said. “So if they get a secondary infection, such as pneumonia after the flu, it makes it very challenging and problematic for doctors to get airflow back into the lungs.”

Until now, the CDC has never really looked closely at influenza in pregnant women.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

Hospitalized.... hospitalized! You didn't get that sick... Rest, fluids and vitamins!

[punjabigyrl]

Originally Posted by getbent

7 yr old daughter woke up this morning with a fever of about 102. I have been giving her Motrin every 5 hrs, thats when the fever seems to go back up. Once it was 103 right after her nap. She's been stuffy and coughing some. Question is, with all the swine flu talk do I go ahead and call the Dr. in the morning? Go to the E.R.? Opinions? Thanks.

We have been going through the same thing. I have gone to the doctors office 3 times. Both my kids were prescribed Tami Flu. Now that they seem to be doing better my son got a rash from the Tami FLu. Guess he's allergic to it. Now I have to deal with that. I would take her to the doctor.

[Dymphna]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

I heard Margarent Brent had over 60 reported cases

Maybe that's why my son in math class earlier in the week. He's all better now, though.