As the number of cases rise....

[Kekka]

....is swine flu cause for concern with you and yours?

[eLL85]

I was not particularly worried until BF went and visited his father and step mum. They had only returned from Canada the day before on a flight and they demanded that he got over and visit instead of keeping themselves partially quarantined for a week in case they got sick.

I don't think they are going to get sick but Boy it makes me mad. They Are So Selfish! They don't care about anyone else as long as everyone else is doing exactly what they want them to. They bully BF terribly which is why he went over as soon as they rang. Grr. Mad again now after talking about it!

[lucyloo]

They are now saying that 1 in 5 Australians will become infected with Swine Flu, but is it even that bad overseas? I still think they are blowing it our of proportion (or at least I hope they are).

[Heather]

I wasn't until I saw how ill some residents were ( BM and myself too) from non related Gastro attacks.....both contracted from the general community.
The Bm and I were talking about this just this morning, as news reports put cases up to 67 (?).....he is of the opinion that too much drama is being pushed by the Media. I tried to tell him that as the infection is airborne....it is too easy to pass on to those so vulnerable.

[Issi]

I heard that it will be 1 in 5 by October. I haven't been worried, but my mother in law is returning from an overseas trip today and is coming to visit. What area of Europe and the Middle East are affected?

[Supa]

Where we are located I am not that worried but I am keeping a watchful eye & ear on the reports

[jenr]

Can someone tell me
How sick do you get with Swine Flu is it fatal?
Will it make you sicker than a normal flu?
What is the difference with this flu strain to the normal flu?

[lucyloo]

Read this Jen

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8021958.stm

[jenr]

Thanks Lucy I had a read now I am better informed!

[Kekka]

Cases now 103 I just heard on the news.