tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post7895862103617892204..comments2024-02-13T11:11:28.246+00:00Comments on Bishop Alan’s Blog: Exclusive! man battles Swine FluBishop Alan Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13879516755776951638noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-59536932828466107852009-08-26T11:26:00.306+01:002009-08-26T11:26:00.306+01:00People with regular exposure to pigs are at increa...People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu. More than 1100 people worldwide have died from swine flu since it emerged in Mexico and the US in April, according to the latest figures from the World.Amandahttp://www.asiarooms.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-91653196941504365432009-07-02T21:02:58.770+01:002009-07-02T21:02:58.770+01:00I've got swine flu - no, really. My six year ...I've got swine flu - no, really. My six year old son is getting over it, mine started this morning, and I've just started taking Tamiflu. I feel pretty rough, kind of like I've got flu (!) - but it will pass! Paracetamol is helping keep my temperature down and make the muscle aches a bit easier. I've slept all day, am up for a couple of hours now. Thank God my husband has just been made redundant so he's at home to look after us, fetch prescriptions, Beecham's powders, etc... Seriously - it's a bit of a horrid virus, but doesn't seem to be as bad as 'regular' flu. Oink.Lisa Burridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445941354104673509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-89052243604443931032009-05-08T13:05:00.000+01:002009-05-08T13:05:00.000+01:00A selection of sensible comments on swine flu and ...A selection of sensible comments on swine flu and risk is found here: <br />http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/parmageddon/<br /><br />Incidentally, I understand it can affect your hearing: if you ring NHS Direct, all you'll get is crackling. : )acetate monkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-27707549044250961312009-05-04T22:09:00.000+01:002009-05-04T22:09:00.000+01:00I'm looking for a publicist in case I might get it...I'm looking for a publicist in case I might get it.Matt Wardmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326720801362744582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-28410157757214793242009-05-04T21:47:00.001+01:002009-05-04T21:47:00.001+01:00It would actually be typical of the NHS, in my exp...It would actually be typical of the NHS, in my experience, to plead with the patient NOT to see a doctor if at all possible.michael jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379361601019023165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-76148473443350040182009-05-04T21:47:00.000+01:002009-05-04T21:47:00.000+01:00Calm is needed but the authorities should be justi...Calm is needed but the authorities should be justifiably worried for two reasons. First even if this variety of flu is no more dangerous than the seasonal flu, because most people have no immunity more people will catch it than with seasonal flu. Second the possibility that this flu will mutate again and become more lethal (this apparently is what happened in 1918). <br /><br />If nothing else this is a good check on our preparedness, how quickly can we gather the information on the spread and see the right people get it, how quickly can we develop, mass-produce, and distribute a vaccine against it, will the governments do the right thing (in 1918 some city governments in the US were holding big rallies for war bonds even though they knew they had an epidemic, the results were lethal for many), is the public health system prepared (enough masks, hand cleaners, anti-viral medicines, etc), will there be an international effort.Erphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037406583478493064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-77326512767947849942009-05-04T18:25:00.000+01:002009-05-04T18:25:00.000+01:00What I want to know is whether the 22 year old man...What I want to know is whether the 22 year old man was already retaining Max Clifford as a publicist or whether he rang him when he started sneezing? Is Max Clifford now the fourth emergency service?Pam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952001402591649389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-24468411405693266212009-05-04T17:33:00.000+01:002009-05-04T17:33:00.000+01:00I see what you mean. Clear accurate public informa...I see what you mean. Clear accurate public information is what we all need, on the back of swift accurate public health reporting. That, backed by everyone taking obvious hygienic precautions they should be taking anyway, will enable those who actually know what this thing is all about to apply their intelligence to finding the speediest solution. As it is flat earth news values, and chequebooks, conspire to spread confusion and alarm... and many of the daily papers seem to be leading the charge rather than providing the strength in depth background information that some are and all could.<br /><br />As this outbreak comes into proportion, what matters is where this leaves us for next time, should something more serious, say one of the far Eastern bird flu strains, rear its ugly head. That's when a lot of crying wolf now could really curse us all...Bishop Alan Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879516755776951638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132206171945839649.post-21319096568993090872009-05-04T16:48:00.000+01:002009-05-04T16:48:00.000+01:00Unfortunately, we would also need to legislate aga...Unfortunately, we would also need to legislate against individual greed.<br /><br />I know that instant communications and news are part of our culture, but I sometimes long for the days of snail mail and daily papers, without any modern communications media.<br /><br />Perhaps I am becoming a grumpy old man.UKViewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114944341930758335noreply@blogger.com