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Politics : Swine Flu -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Rock_nj who wrote (199)	5/18/2009 7:34:15 PM
From: Steve Lokness	Respond to of 463

his death makes this flu epidemic hit home. No need to panic, but worrisome nontheless. Agree. That the guy might have been over weight means little to the family. To try to pass off every death as somehow partially to blame on a secondary condition is rather sad as the death is just as devastating to loved ones. Besides, we likely don't have hard numbers as to what secondary conditions might have contributed to all the deaths in 1918. .......If you are sick from the flu - even those as healthy as a horse - will spend some days sick and some time recovering. Of course you are right - no need to panic - but keep washing your hands.

To: Rock_nj who wrote (199)	5/18/2009 8:59:35 PM
From: epicure	Respond to 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.