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05/09/2009 02:14:20 AM · #1 |
I know we have had a swine flu thread that has since went to the rant forum. I wanted to post this thread in hopes that we keep it civil and learn a little more about this virus. This is not a panic thread nor a thread to make lite of. Lets please keep this thread as informative as possible. - Thanks.
As of May 8,2009 the US has approximately 2500 probable and confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu virus. As of 11:00 the CDC is reporting that out of the 2500 cases 1639 are laboratory confirmed and cover 43 states and the district of Columbia.
Today's press briefing was very informative and you can listen to it here. If you have time please take about 20 minutes to listen to the press briefing. I feel you will find it very informative both if you have anxiety or complacency about this new virus.
Thank and I hope you find this helpful.
Below you will find a few charts.
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05/09/2009 07:36:02 AM · #2 |
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05/09/2009 08:19:53 AM · #3 |
Interesting map. I can see Ca, AZ, and Tx having large numbers of cases due to large numbers of immigrants. But wow, I didn't realize IL and WI would have such a large number. A map I'd like to see is the number of people per state undergoing self-imposed isolation. I live in NC and the entire number shown are in self-imposed isolation.
Message edited by author 2009-05-09 08:20:29. |
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05/09/2009 09:33:56 AM · #4 |
Do you know if the cases in IL were in Chicago? Just wondering why there was such a huge concentration there. Would be really odd otherwise.
ETA: Not even Swine Flu wants to live in Wyoming. HA!
J/J. I actually don't live far from there so I shouldn't knock it. Besides, maybe I SHOULD move there to avoid this whole thing...
Message edited by author 2009-05-09 09:35:52. |
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05/09/2009 12:03:24 PM · #5 |
5/09/2009 11:AM ET Update
The number of Confirmed Cases continue to rise in the US from 1639 cases to 2254. The outbreak now includes 44 States and the District of Columbia while the death toll remains at 2(both in Texas). Today Reuters.com is reporting the first confirmed death in Canada while the UK is seeing the flu spread. Japan and Australia are confirming their first cases.
See the updated map and chart below.
Other Links:
Japan, Australia confirm first cases of swine flu
Alberta reports first Canadian death from H1N1 flu
Message edited by author 2009-05-09 12:03:35. |
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05/09/2009 01:22:37 PM · #6 |
Just figured I would include some links on H1N1 Flu facts:
CDC H1N1 Flu Factsheet
NCBI H1N1 Flu Genomes
NIH H1N1 Factsheet
Message edited by author 2009-05-09 13:23:06. |
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05/09/2009 01:53:41 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by FireBird:
Interesting map. I can see Ca, AZ, and Tx having large numbers of cases due to large numbers of immigrants. |
Keep in mind that that traffic flows both ways. It amazes me, but there hasn't been much drop off of Americans crossing into Mexico during this outbreak, but there hasn't been. Tijuana is home to the world's busiest border crossing with about 300,000 people crossing the border between San Diego and Tijuana every day on average. Given that rate of traffic, it is amazing that there has been so little transmission of infection. |
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