ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Marshalltown flu cases jump to 27, with possible spread to ISU | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register
I've read this sentence like 5 times and I still don't understand it, can anyone confirm that she has it?
Quote:
In addition, Iowa State University said a freshman from Marshalltown had come down with a probable case of the new disease. The freshman's illness, which cropped up Friday, was initially considered a case of regular, seasonal flu. Tests ruled that out by today, and authorities now believe she has the new virus. She was returning home today, and ISU authorities were closely monitoring her friends and residents of her dormitory for signs of disease.
This really sucks because my girlfriend got this email today:
Quote:
Dear ISU Student:
It has been determined that a person in your HD FS 221 class had a probable case of the N1H1 (swine) flu during the week of April 27, 2009.
This means you may have been exposed to the H1N1 (swine) flu virus. Over the next seven (7) days, please watch for the following symptoms: fever (temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) AND cough, sore throat, body aches, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhea.
If you develop a fever and one of the other symptoms, please call Thielen Student Health Center (515-295-5801) or your regular health care provider. Please inform them that you have been exposed to a probable case of H1N1 flu and your symptoms.
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
A-town Cy 
I don't know what to believe anymore. As of yesterday, I heard a report that suggested in spite of all the closings and issues in Marshalltown - there has only been ONE confirmed case in Iowa.
Who knows.
Be prudent - but I wouldn't worry much.
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
DaddyMac I don't know what to believe anymore. As of yesterday, I heard a report that suggested in spite of all the closings and issues in Marshalltown - there has only been ONE confirmed case in Iowa.
Who knows.
Be prudent - but I wouldn't worry much.
That was (and is) true. Look on this page Centers for Disease Control. CDC H1N1 Flu As of 10 a.m. Central today, there was one laboratory confirmed case in Iowa.
You're right, be prudent AND realistic. One interesting thing I read yesterday: in general, most of the laboratory confirmed cases to date do NOT include older people (age 50+). Speculation is that there could be some immunity build-up in older people.
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Ms3r4ISU That was (and is) true. Look on this page Centers for Disease Control.
CDC H1N1 Flu As of 10 a.m. Central today, there was one laboratory confirmed case in Iowa.
You're right, be prudent AND realistic. One interesting thing I read yesterday: in general, most of the laboratory confirmed cases to date do NOT include older people (age 50+). Speculation is that there could be some immunity build-up in older people.
Well that's the first time in a long time that I feel fortunate to be old. :confused:
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Ms3r4ISU That was (and is) true. Look on this page Centers for Disease Control.
CDC H1N1 Flu As of 10 a.m. Central today, there was one laboratory confirmed case in Iowa.
You're right, be prudent AND realistic. One interesting thing I read yesterday: in general, most of the laboratory confirmed cases to date do NOT include older people (age 50+).
Speculation is that there could be some immunity build-up in older people.
This was the same case in 1918 when 10 million people died world wide, most were college age students.
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
wxman1 This was the same case in 1918 when 10 million people died world wide, most were college age students.
I think this is what lead to alot of the fear-mongering we've seen.
This variation of the flu hits people particularly hard that normal flu doesn't.
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
wxman1 This was the same case in 1918 when 10 million people died world wide, most were college age students.
I don't think health care was also nearly as advanced as it is today.
Aside from the fact that this flu outbreak has occurred outside the normal flu season, isn't it just that -- the flu?
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
AirWalke I don't think health care was also nearly as advanced as it is today.
Aside from the fact that this flu outbreak has occurred outside the normal flu season, isn't it just that -- the flu?
Well, it seams to be deadlier than the normal flu. According to stuff I've read, there are 36,000 flu/pneumonia related deaths in the United States each year. If 10% of the population get the flu each year (just a conservative guess), it has a death rate of 0.1%. This flu so far has a death rate worldwide of 2%.
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
wxman1 This was the same case in 1918 when 10 million people died world wide, most were college age students.
Try up to 100 million...
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
clone52 Well, it seams to be deadlier than the normal flu. According to stuff I've read, there are 36,000 flu/pneumonia related deaths in the United States each year. If 10% of the population get the flu each year (just a conservative guess), it has a death rate of 0.1%. This flu so far has a death rate worldwide of 2%.
Remember, though, the 36,000 figure is based on history -- of all confirmed cases -- and the current outbreak is still happening, so realistically you can't extrapolate an ending death percentage from what's happened to date. Here's a link to the World Health Organization Web site's map of lab-confirmed cases and deaths as reported to WHO as of 16:00 GMT today -- May 5. http://whoterrance.vo.msecnd.net/med...90505_1610.jpg
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
clone52 Well, it seams to be deadlier than the normal flu. According to stuff I've read, there are 36,000 flu/pneumonia related deaths in the United States each year. If 10% of the population get the flu each year (just a conservative guess), it has a death rate of 0.1%. This flu so far has a death rate worldwide of 2%.
But what is the worldwide rate for the normal flus that are out there, or what is the rate for only US cases of H1N1?
I would guess that the normal flu takes a much higher toll in places like the poor in Mexico, and that the 2 deaths in the US (if you can really count the first one as a US death) versus the hundreds of cases identified - would suggest this one is about the same death rate as you garden house variety seasonal flu.
Again, from what I gather is the who this hits, and the ease with which it supposedly is spread. Just saw a report that there are now fears about swine flu meeting up with the AIDS virus. I didn't bother reading it..... :wideeyed:
I also heard a report last week that this may be hitting at the right time for us. That the flu just doesn't work well in the summer months. The question is what will happen next fall when the conditions are better suited to a flu pandemic?
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Jeez people settle down. There are probably over 100 students with the regular flu at ISU right now. Why does the government and media have to make this a big deal. over 20,000 people die a year from the regular flu what maybe 15 have died from swine? geesh...
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Clones21 Jeez people settle down. There are probably over 100 students with the regular flu at ISU right now. Why does the government and media have to make this a big deal. over 20,000 people die a year from the regular flu what maybe 15 have died from swine? geesh...
What are you reading that people here are overly excited? :skeptical:
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
DaddyMac What are you reading that people here are overly excited? :skeptical:
Well i mean look at the news and such...no one ever talks this much about the regular flu
Re: ISU student H1N1 confirmed?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Clones21 Well i mean look at the news and such...no one ever talks this much about the regular flu
Yea, it probably has nothing to do with the generally healthy dying from this flu compared to the yearly flu.
Also, what would have happened if the media did not play this up like they are/have? We would have a generally healthy population likely be dropping from a strain that has been unseen before, and the spread would be at least 10x greater than it is now in most likelihood.
