ive JUST heard about the swine flu. i live in saskatchewan,canada and im pretty sure there is atleast one pig farm around here. & i have a little girl who is behind in her needles she has had only her 2 month needles and shes almost a year (i know theres no excuses for not getting them, the fact is she doesnt have them. her next appt is this wednesday) but am i freaking out like should i wear one of those mask things when i go out? should i not let my baby around other ppl .. im just really scared for my baby most of all but i dont want to get caught in that. PLEASE HELP. and dont be mean. thanks

Okay. Yes this is not a question. It is to inform.

STOP worrying about thsi damn swine flu. No one in America has died. No one in Canada has died. All the deaths have happened IN Mexico.

Want to hear some random facts?

Influenza is basically an extreme upper respiratory infection, and, by itself, is rarely fatal. But it can lead to deadly complications, such as pneumonia. About 36,000 Americans die from flu complications every year.

Swine flu is caused by a virus similar to the type of flu virus that, in various forms, infects people every year, but is a strain typically found only in pigs -- or in people who have direct contact with pigs.

Look. The normal flu kills a lot of people a year. AMERICANS. And it's contagious, very.

So why are you worrying so much of the swine flu? It's typically the same disease of the normal flu.

A direct quote from CNN.com

"and the U.S. hasn't had that many cases yet."

Yet you all are saying "OMGZ I HAS PIG FLU?"

No, you probably don't.

Precautions:
Wash your hands before eating, sticking things in your mouth such as gum, etc.
Use a mask if an outbreak does happen. It blocks the germs.

Your probably not going to die in America if you have the swine flu.

Mexico isn't a terrible country - don't get that idea from this but they are in crappy enviroments. They don't have that great of healthcare. It's just the way things are.

So before you start worrying, think about what happens in Mexico and whats happening where you live.

Thanks.
You guys are mighty welcome.

The media is ruining your minds.

If someone did die in Cali, then I apologize, I'm just posting what I read off CNN.com.

Don't worry until you HAVE a reason to worry guys. (=

I am kinda confused because some people are saying that it comes from pig and birds or from not washing your hands so im not sure.And they are saying that if you don't feel the symptoms you can die so I am not sure please help and why do people have to wear a mask?Also I live in El Paso, Texas and a little boy with the swine flu has been confirmed and apparently he died and now there are 3 more cases confirmed and 8 detected do you think people should start wearing the mask thing or what?

im going to the airport tomorrow, i was considering wearing a mask like dentists & doctors wear. lol it sounds stupid but i dont want the pig flu!!!

I ate a pork chop, then I sneezed... or it might have been the pork chop...I'm not sure, now that I think about it, it didn't look very healthy... Am I going to die?
Should I eat with a mask on? Should I stop snoring like a pig? Will this get me infected?

Who thinks this is going to be like the Asian flu, and nothing will happen? Maybe it was a slow news week...
Huh...to those who left serious answers, please note above on the top left corner.. yes... where it says "Jokes & Riddles"... that's right... it means the question is either a joke or a riddle. Take your pick. To all the others: I LOVE YOU ALL!!! and I'm not going to stop snoring like a pig, even if it infects me with swine flu

35,000 people on average die a year from the flu. Influenza is contagious right? Yes the swine flu went from pigs in Mexico, to humans, to other humans during contact.

What makes it so much worse than the normal flu? They are closing schools here and telling everyone to wash your hands and try not to make contact. People are wear masks. They never do this during flu season.

Someone said it was a different strand that scientist haven't seen in awhile, but what makes it more deadly????
teachers told us 35,000-36,000

i really want to know how the swine flu started, and my friend said we are getting masks cause it has spread to tayside? and my other friend said its cause boy pigs keep on having sex but i dont think thats true :L please help me im scared :L:L:L

Swine Flu -Pig with angel wings, and a medical mask, and box of tissue

iPod classic- Cardboard flat-ish box. and designed to look like an ipod?

A streaker- "wanna Buy a watch?" (also trench-coat salesman)

Contruction zone- a construction hat with dickies pant and shirt, and hard shoes, and caution cones glued to me, and such...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090501/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_flu_hogs;_ylt=AuHAXc6snUGDFe5GDEJizL_tiBIF

I'm deciding on either a Stick Person or Liar, Liar Pants On Fire, or Swine Flu. Which should I pick! Please Help!

Description:
Stick Person- Wear all black and then attach glow sticks to your arms legs and torso to look like a stick.
Liar,Liar Pants On Fire!- Orange Sweatpants with flames attached and a white T shirt with Liar Liar! written on it.
Swine Flu- Wear a pig nose or mask, a robe, pajamas and slippers.

I always go all out for halloween, last year i was a teletubby, the year before i was SPERM MAN (sperm superheroe), i need help for this year, i'm down to Gumby, the geico gecko, gingerbread man, the cat in the hat, kermit the frog, or swine flu(pig costume, surgical mask, H1N1 sticker/sign), rank them or pick your favorite one.........thanks in advance

http://www.opednews.com/populum/uploaded/pig-in-mask--600-x-451--2795-20090429-371.jpg
and look if you are embaressd about wearing dorky masks look what they made
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/soccer/photos/swine-flu-surgical-mask-protection.jpg

So i know halloween is already over but this is just asking what u think about my costume.
My friend and i were the swine flu. we had pepto pink sweat suits and mine said H1 and hers said N1 on the front. then on our sleaves mine said cough and hers said sneeze. We also had foam pig masks to wear.

When the news broke, I decideded to get on public transportation wearing a surgical mask. I just heard that the Egyptian govt slaughtered 300k pigs, because of the swine flu. Who is worse?

He seems to got bad flu or something. I had a flu shot but I heard it won't work for this pig flu.
When I looked at CDC website, it says that it is not necessary to see a doctor even you have a symptoms of pig flu. That means he doesn't need to get treated, and also means that I will be exposed to the pig flu all day.
What do I do? Should I stay at the hotel for a week, or wear a mask at home since we can't figure out what type of flu it is?

I feel terrible. I'm definitely coming down with something severe. Do I have that pig flu everyone keeps talking about? I got some nyquil today and it's helping a little. What else can I do? Should I walk around with one of those masks on to not infect anyone else? Is my dog in danger?

the swine flu, with people wearing pig masks and blood dripped all over them or sores?

what other costumes would be good??