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Title: August 20, Indiana: Confirmed Pandemic H1N1 Flu Cases
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www.in.gov
URL Source: http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/41713.htm
Published: Aug 20, 2009
Author: ISDH
Post Date: 2009-08-20 16:11:54 by sizzlerguy
Keywords: SWINE, FLU, H1N1, PROPAGANDA
Views: 210
Comments: 7
The Indiana State Department of Health reports there has been a total of 317 confirmed cases of the pandemic H1N1 influenza in the state, including four deaths, in 2009.
State health officials say every flu season has the potential to cause a lot of illnesses, doctor's visits, hospitizations and deaths. The Indiana State Health Department is concerned the new H1N1 flu virus could potentially result in a severe flu season this year.
"Vaccines are the best tool we have to prevent influenza," said State Health Commissioner Judy Monroe, M.D. "I urge the public start to go out and get vaccinated against seasonal influenza as soon as vaccines become available at their doctor's offices and in their communities."
Dr. Monroe says the seasonal flu vaccine will not provide protection against the pandemic H1N1 influenza. However a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. The novel H1N1 vaccine is not intended to replace the seasonal flu vaccine- it is intended to be used along-side seasonal flu vaccine.
The current high-risk groups recommended to receive the novel H1N1 influenza vaccine include:
All people from six months through 24 years of age
Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than six months
Pregnant women aged 25 thru 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical conplications from influenza; and
Health care and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact.
"The goal is to eventually get everyone in Indiana over the age of six months vaccinated for the pandemic H1N1 flu," said Dr. Monroe. "If we see changes in show is at greatest risk for hospitalizations and death from H1N1, then the recommendations would be revised, accordingly."
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#1. To: All (#0)
Sorry Folks, the title should read H1N1
You got the keyword right: "Propaganda."
Those four who tragically lost their lives I would be willing to bet had other serious health complications which compromised their immune system. Regardless, 4 deaths out of 317 confirmed cases is a hair over 1%. In other words, a 99% chance you recover just fine.
"What began in Russia will end in America."- 1930, Elder Ignatius of Harbin, Manchuria.
Well, it's been nice knowin' ya. ;) If all 317 cases would have occured in my county, it would be less than 0.1% of the people. You're more likely to be struck by lightning than getting the devil flu.
i'm laughing...
It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government~Thomas Paine
You won't be laughing tomorrow when I get bonked on the head by a meteor (which is three times as likely as dying from the debbil flu). :P Edit: Does it become a meteorite when it hits my head or does it have to wait until it hits the ground?
And of course, I found this article at my local "psikhushka" state hospital web site.
H2N1
#2. To: sizzlerguy (#0)
"Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost." - Dante
#3. To: IndieTX (#2)
#4. To: christine (#0)
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#5. To: Esso (#4)
Well, it's been nice knowin' ya.
#6. To: christine (#5)
(Edited)
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#7. To: christine (#5)
laughing..
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