Swine Flu Facts
1. Hundreds of Americans die from influenza every year. Not a single death from swine flu has been reported. Probably some deaths will occur.
2. Those face masks do almost nothing. When you see someone with a mask, think to yourself, 'over-anxious sucker.'
3. There is nothing you can do to prevent yourself from being infected except sequestering yourself alone in your room.
4. If you are a Christian and you are freaked out over swine flu, re-examine the way you consider death.
5. Don't be afraid of swine flu. At every moment you stand poised on the brink of death. Your life is in the hands of God at every moment. A plane could crash into your house, you could half an undetected tumor. You should be constantly afraid of death, if you are afraid of it at all.
6. Swine flu is not dangerous...but an overblown fad. I saw last night on the news, which I watched for the purpose of annoying myself, a reporter without irony comment on how everyone is urging people not to panic. Yet the entire broadcast seemed designed to cause panic about swine flu. Silly scares sell.
7. Don't worry about swine flu. Worry about the devil, the temptations of the world, and the weakness of your sinful nature. Actually don't worry about that either, just be alert and concerned about those things.
posted by Steven at 4:37 PM
3 Comments:
agreed. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made in perfect love.
4:56 AM
I never knew that I could "half" an undetected tumor... yikes!
9:50 PM
What is swine influenza?
Swine influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans.
What are the symptoms of swine influenza?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, headaches and muscle aches. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
How does swine flu spread?
Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human-to-human transmission of swine flu also can occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing or sneezing by people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. This is why hand hygiene is important and must be practiced at all times.
Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food.
10:02 PM
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