Really nerve-wracking to hear that there is a possibility of a new pandemic - that of a new swine flu. One is enough! 4 Likes
Jul 5 by Silverdragon102, BSN Silverdragon102 specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Saw this on the BBC news a few days ago https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53218704 3 Likes
Jul 5 by Kitiger, RN Kitiger specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics. Maybe they should just add this one to the yearly flu shot. 2 Likes
Jul 5 by HandsOffMySteth HandsOffMySteth has 2 years experience. Many viruses such as the flu and COVID originate in China. These pandemics will never end if China does not adapt safer protocols with farming and meat processing. 1 Likes
Jul 5 by toomuchbaloney 56 minutes ago, juniper222 said: Many viruses such as the flu and COVID originate in China. These pandemics will never end if China does not adapt safer protocols with farming and meat processing. Certainly removing American scientists from China and stepping away from the WHO are not designed to improve response to pandemics. 4 Likes
Jul 8 by CampyCamp, RN On 7/6/2020 at 9:05 PM, NurseBlaq said: And now they have some plague cases too. China doing too much! So do we. 0 Likes
Jul 9 by NurseBlaq 7 hours ago, CampyCamp said: So do we. Meaning what? US has random plague cases from people killing animals or camping in the woods. China has plague cases from people eating rats. China also had other viruses from eating off-brand animals known to carry viruses. Big difference. 0 Likes
Jul 10 by DotardsToupe DotardsToupe has 22 years experience. On 7/5/2020 at 2:55 PM, juniper222 said: Many viruses such as the flu and COVID originate in China. These pandemics will never end if China does not adapt safer protocols with farming and meat processing. The initial swine flu outbreak originated in our own midwest. 1 Likes
Jul 10 by HandsOffMySteth HandsOffMySteth has 2 years experience. 14 hours ago, DotardsToupe said: The initial swine flu outbreak originated in our own midwest. https://www.MSN.com/en-us/travel/other/a-new-swine-flu-could-become-the-next-pandemic/vi-BB16b5Ag https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-swine-flu-china-researchers-pandemic/ https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-swine-flu-virus-making-headlines-swine-flu-new-swine-flu-g4-g4-ea-h1n1-454919 1 Likes
Jul 10 by Silverdragon102, BSN Silverdragon102 specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. https://www.CDC.gov/h1n1flu/information_h1n1_virus_qa.htm Swine flu origins 3 Likes
Jul 10 by NurseBlaq 20 minutes ago, Silverdragon102 said: https://www.CDC.gov/h1n1flu/information_h1n1_virus_qa.htm Swine flu origins You learn something new every day. Never knew pigs could catch viruses from birds and mutate new ones. 2 Likes
