Comments | donor4him: is anyone else nervous about this?

donor4him

is anyone else nervous about this?

Mar 09, 2006 11:28

At first I didn't give the whole avian bird flu thing much thought. Guess it was the typical "I'm untouchable" syndrome. Nothing can hurt us, we're advanced, we're the USA!

But now I'm growing more concerned, especially because I have a husband with a suppressed immune system (transplant drugs).

( Nastiness )

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inksafe March 9 2006, 16:39:35 UTC

I watched a show about this not too long ago, and it scared the bejeezus out of me. It worries me for my aunt, because she has a compromised immune system also. She can't even be around someone with a cold.

Sadly, it appears to be only a matter of time. We can only cross out fingers and hope that when it makes the leap to human-to-human transmission that it loses some of its kick.

donor4him March 9 2006, 16:43:35 UTC

We can only cross out fingers and hope that when it makes the leap to human-to-human transmission that it loses some of its kick.

That, and they've come up with a nice vaccine to kick its ass!

ex_takenbut March 9 2006, 16:50:15 UTC

I don't think this will do much. Pandemics happen, it follows a cycle. But I don't think this is it.

donor4him March 9 2006, 16:54:56 UTC

I hope you're right.

cannedzen March 9 2006, 16:53:31 UTC

doesn't sound like fun... I think I'll pass.

donor4him March 9 2006, 16:55:16 UTC

You and me both!

coleslilwitch March 9 2006, 17:20:24 UTC

Yes, I do think it's a worry, but more from the martial law and other nastiness our gov will throw out once it gets here. Forced quaranteens, high prices for chicken and other poultry, it's scary.

If bird flu hits, there will be a lot of deaths, too. It's only a matter of time. It's close to spring, so birds are already migrating.

donor4him March 9 2006, 17:23:41 UTC

It's close to spring, so birds are already migrating.

Exactly my fear. Wouldn't it be cool if we could build a huge net to cover the country so birds couldn't get in from other countries where the bird flu has been detected? I know, I know, wishful thinking.

BTW, I like your new icon. :)

anne_nahm March 9 2006, 18:23:49 UTC

I am fearful for your husband... And yet amused by your icon.

anne_nahm March 9 2006, 18:24:16 UTC

Should say 'concerned', not fearful.

donor4him March 9 2006, 19:07:12 UTC

Concerned, fearful, all of the above!

donor4him March 9 2006, 19:06:42 UTC

Fearful doesn't even begin to describe how I feel.