H1N1 - WHO warns time running out, cases could double every few days (people jumping out of windows)

[Scythian]

Okay, here we go folks. School has started in my state, there are already H1N1 cases involving teachers and students. They are talking about vaccinating everyone in the entire county, and it didn't sound voluntary. This is crap, something is not right about this. No other nation was destroyed but for some reason "America is in for it" ... Why is that?

WHO warns time running out for governments to prepare for dramatic spread of virus, predicting number of cases could double every few days

[Scythian]

Supplementing with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can dramatically reduce the frequency and severity of flu-like symptoms in elderly high-risk individuals, according to a study by Italian researchers.

Two hundred and sixty-two men and women were asked to take 600 mg of NAC or a placebo twice daily for six months covering the peak wintertime flu season. NAC is a well-absorbed and safe form of the amino acid cysteine.

Each of the subjects was given a diary and asked to make note of such symptoms as fever, muscular weakness, loss of appetite, headache, aches and pains, nasal discharge, sore throat, and cough. Researchers defined "influenza-like episodes" as when two or more of the symptoms occurred at the same time.

"The overall frequency of patients suffering from influenza-like episodes...was significantly lower in NAC-treated subjects than in placebo-treated subjects," wrote S. De Flora, MD, of the Universiy of Genoa in the European Respiratory Journal. Of those subjects with laboratory-confirmed flu antibodies, only 25 percent of the NAC group developed symptoms, compared with 79 percent of the placebo group.

Similarly, of the "flu-like" cases among people taking NAC, 72 percent were mild, 26 percent were moderate, and 2 percent were severe. In the placebo group, 48 percent of the infections were mild, 47 percent were moderate, and 6 percent were severe.

"An additional criterion for evaluating the severity of influenza-like episodes was the length of time in bed which, irrespective of the age of patients, was remarkably shorter in NAC-treated subjects," De Flora wrote. "In fact, in the 10 subjects suffering from influenza-like episodes who were not bedridden, nine were under NAC treatment."

NAC also increased the activity of the immune system, encouraging a more vigorous response to infection, according to De Flora.

Reference: De Flora S, Grassi C, Carati L, "Attenuation of influenza-like symptomology and improvement of cell-mediated immunity with long-term N-acetylcysteine treatment," European Respiratory Journal, 1997;10:1535-1541.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Gotta look up that NAC stuff. I might do the same. I really don’t have much confidence in our government anymore so who knows what the heck is going to be in their vaccine. Besides, I’m 60 and nearing the age where one is eligible to draw Social Security. I don’t think the government will be too concerned about me getting a shot.

[green pastures]

I believe the target groups— wait, let me rephrase that. I believe the “priority” groups for this vaccine are pregnant women, school children, healthcare workers and possibly elderly.

[Gaffer]

NOT NICE!!! That's just nasty!!! [just kidding]

Actually there are several meanings for the term 'gaffer' ----- old fart-----electrician on a movie set ------ and yes, one who makes 'gaffs' as in old 'Bumblin Joe Biden'

[little jeremiah]

That would be with a 30 to 40% AR - Attack rate. All in a relatively short amount of time, per wave.

Anyway, anyone who thinks this is “nothing” better be right, because if you are wrong, you might be very, very sorry.

Oh, and BTW - the death figures for South America are said to be low by 90%. From someone who is in SA and reading all the local news, reports from doctors and mortuaries, and so on. So if they say 1,000 dead in SA (passed that a while ago) multiply by 10 to get a better idea of what’s really happening. You think poor people out in the mountains and villages are being counted? And hospitals are of course told to shut up and not say anything to reporters, and so on.

Anyway, if you think there is no pandemic on the horizon, you better be right, if you have no preparations for it.

[paulycy]

[Scythian]

This is the NAC I take, the stuff is awesome

http://www.healthsuperstore.com/p-jarrow-nac-sustain.htm

[texgal]

Wash your hands often, Lysol and disinfecting wipes are your friends, so is hand sanitizer. Don’t put your hands near your face without washing them first. Tagamet(if you come down with the flu), NAC, Vitamins C & D are supposed to help. Chicken soup (with lots of onions for respiratory problems) really does have health merit if you are sick.

[Texas resident]

1970’s: Swine flu: we’re all gonna die!!!
1980’s: Aids: we’re all gonna die!!!
1990’s: Ebola: we’re all gonna die!!!
2000’s: Swine flu: we’re all gonna die!!!

I guess aids will be aids turn for the next decade.

[depressed in 06]

Is this thing going to run its coarse before the government can get its vaccine ready?

[La Lydia]

See also "A dread disease; no know cure" for another take on this:

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/aug/21/a-dread-disease-and-no-known-cure/

[FlingWingFlyer]

Thanks for the link.

[paulycy]

I guess aids will be aids turn for the next decade.

2010s: 0bamacare. We're gonna die!

[swarthyguy]

I had a very scary conversation with a learned, lowkey softspoken gentleman, two PH’D’s, involved via the FDA/NIH/CDC task force panel on this.

They are apprehensive to say the least.

[green pastures]

And it’s a golf term, too, right?

So, to cover all meanings, I guess you’d have to be an retired electrician in Hollywood who golfs with a foot in his mouth...

;-)

[Sig Sauer P220]

I only know of the .45 ACP in the P220.

[steve86]

I am getting worried that my older NAC may be losing potency. May be time for a refresh.

[Taffini]

how do you take your probiotics?

What brand/dosage of pill or yogurt?

[Sig Sauer P220]

Tagamet(if you come down with the flu)

Tagamet? But what if you don't have acid reflux?

[sfimom]

Would you be willing to give us a synopsis of that conversation?