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Politics : Swine Flu

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To: Rock_nj who wrote (199)5/18/2009 8:59:35 PM
From: epicure of 463
 
His family said his gout condition was "under control". That really doesn't magically make him not have an underlying health condition. I think for legal reasons they probably want him not to have an underlying condition- so they can sue. We live in a litigious age. But posturing for a future lawsuit probably need not be taken as gospel.

He's not the first death in the US from flu, and he won't be the last. I only posted because your comment was incorrect. I'm not sure why the flu wouldn't have "hit home" with people already. Every year- and especially with those folks who have health problems- the flu can kill people, and does kill people.

Obesity is always a problem for people in respiratory distress:

mylittleallergy.com

It's unfortunate, but there you are. I don't see the point in ignoring factors that may explain flu deaths. If any actually healthy people die, I'd say it's significant. This death is just sad- like the toddler who died in the Us, but had underlying health conditions. At the moment this flu actually seems pretty mild- even compared to seasonal flu.

But it's not like I care that much. People can worry if they want to, and read the tea leaves how ever they want. No biggy. I just don't like misinformation.
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