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Symptoms of deadly flu strain spreading across US tend to 'escalate rapidly,' doctor says
Fox News ^ | 1/25/18 | Melanie Dadourian

Posted on 01/25/2018 3:13:20 PM PST by Sopater

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To: DoughtyOne; 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ...
Infectious Disease Ping - influenza update (flu)

More virulent virus/viri and affecting both young and old, and those with compromised immune systems.
Hospitals are getting overcrowded, and have become influenza central;
nursing homes for the elderly are turning away visitors or mandating N-95 face masks.
Schools are being cancelled due to flu outbreak.
We have not yet reached "peak season" for influenza, yet !(Feb.)

61 posted on 01/25/2018 7:22:38 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I have five highly placed sources who tell me it is a genetically modified virus.

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I wouldn’t doubt that at all. In fact, it is not surprising.


62 posted on 01/25/2018 7:27:54 PM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minIt seems to me that theds.)
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To: samtheman

Most likely they will give medications to help breathing and make sure electrolytes aren’t out of kilter. They will probably take a chest xray and run an EKG. If there is any sign of pneumonia antibiotics may be given by IV. They will treat any sign of cardiac distress. If fever is spiking or very high meds will be given to bring it down.


63 posted on 01/25/2018 7:30:51 PM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: laplata

I was illustrating the absurdity of anonymous sources by referencing anonymous sources.


64 posted on 01/25/2018 7:31:16 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I see. But I still wouldn’t be surprised.


65 posted on 01/25/2018 7:38:42 PM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minIt seems to me that theds.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

So sorry you had to go through that terrible ER situation, with your dear Mom. I hope she is doing better.


66 posted on 01/25/2018 8:04:24 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: lastchance
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67 posted on 01/25/2018 8:05:53 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Will88

Colloidal silver does not affect viruses. It will neither prevent nor treat flu.

It kills bacteria but is much more effective for external use than internal, and one needs to be careful about internal use. It is not a cure all. Nothing is, actually.

I’ve made CS and used it for some things and it’s a useful thing to have around but does nothing against viruses.


68 posted on 01/25/2018 8:21:11 PM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: Will88

PS the best preventive that I know of is elderberry syrup. Elderberry syrup or tincture, when made properly (ie not over heating the elderberries) prevents the flu viruses from replicating in cells, which they have to do to give you the flu. It weakens the viruses, and also strengthens the cells walls so the viruses can’t get in.

Take 1 to 2 teaspoons a day as prevention, and even if you do get flu, it won’t be as severe, and as soon as you get ANY symptoms at all or think you’ve been around people with flu, start taking up to 3 or 5 Tablespoons a day.

I make my own syrup and tincture and prefer syrup as I can’t handle 1 T of alcohol and plus grain alcohol is more expensive than honey or sugar. I use 50/50 well water and grain alcohol for the tincture.


69 posted on 01/25/2018 8:24:50 PM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: Will88
use colloidal silver and never get sick

Quack remedy colloidal silver is also a good source of: argyria. Don't turn out like this guy.


70 posted on 01/25/2018 8:46:10 PM PST by farming pharmer
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To: little jeremiah

Thanks, I’ll reply tomorrow in some detail. Calling it a day.


71 posted on 01/25/2018 8:49:42 PM PST by Will88
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To: laplata
I agree, but I have heard horror stories about Emergency Rooms packed with sick people. It’s a very bad situation.

Like "out of the frying pan...?"

72 posted on 01/25/2018 8:52:49 PM PST by publius911 (Am I pissed? You have NO idea...)
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To: Will88

Yeah, I need to call it a day, too. I am an herbalist with a small clientel, self educated, and also read up obsessively about flu starting in late 2005 for a few years. I learned more than I ever thought possible, remember some of it (haha) and of course am not an expert.


73 posted on 01/25/2018 9:00:36 PM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: publius911

Like “out of the frying pan...?”

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That’s about it. It’s very scary.


74 posted on 01/25/2018 9:01:21 PM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minIt seems to me that theds.)
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To: Jane Long

Thankfully my Mom only had a bad UTI. We wore the masks and thankfully didn’t catch anything.


75 posted on 01/25/2018 10:50:03 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Crouse Hospital here in Syracuse has opened up two previously unused floors for handling the overload of flu cases.

Thank God they had the space to avail themselves of.


76 posted on 01/25/2018 11:25:40 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Sopater
By Tuesday, his condition worsened and a neighbor called 911. When sheriff's deputies arrived at the home, Dylan already had died.

Something is weird about this situation.

A NEIGHBOR called 911?

A kid was that sick that he died and his parents did not take him to the dr or hospital?

77 posted on 01/25/2018 11:28:03 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Truthoverpower

So basically, anyone with old inherited actual SILVERWARE would be doing ourselves a favor and using it to eat with, right?


78 posted on 01/25/2018 11:34:19 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: DoughtyOne
three things about the flu.IMO only......

number one, you do not need to rush to the doctor for mild symptoms....its best to stay home, rest, take fluids, aspirin as needed...people are clogging up ER's and drs offices when space is needed for those that are hit hardest...

number two, don't expect Tamiflu to be a cure...its not, not even close...

and number three, shortness of breath is a sign to hit the ER...continued fast heart rate, and you just are unable to feel better...

the ones who are the sickest are those who are smokers...COPD with the flu is not pretty...

stop smoking...

79 posted on 01/25/2018 11:40:29 PM PST by cherry
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To: Sopater

I have a friend who was fine on a Saturday and in intensive care on the next Tuesday and on a respirator for 3 days, then in a room for 3 more days.


80 posted on 01/26/2018 3:02:12 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives......;-))
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