Google map tracks the flu...

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Google Map tracks flu in realtime

[Ban Hammer 13,651]

batten down the hatches, man the rails and prepare to repel boarders!

Edited April 27, 2009 by charles!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I came in to the office today, and promptly started sneezing and now have a headache.

That said, I continue to operate under the assumption that death is not imminent.

[fozzie 41]

Just avoid mexicans and you'll be fine.

[TayRivers 4]

I went to CVS yesterday to get some shampoo and there was a very large line full of people bying face masks, they were limiting everyone to 2 boxes of 50 each!!!!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I went to CVS yesterday to get some shampoo and there was a very large line full of people bying face masks, they were limiting everyone to 2 boxes of 50 each!!!!

the masks are all made in mexico!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I came in to the office today, and promptly started sneezing and now have a headache.

That said, I continue to operate under the assumption that death is not imminent.

...should have bought the hand sanitizer. I'll light a candle for you and burn an effigy of the virus.

[Ban Hammer 13,651]

I went to CVS yesterday to get some shampoo and there was a very large line full of people bying face masks, they were limiting everyone to 2 boxes of 50 each!!!!

the masks are all made in mexico!

maybe they're exporting it..... all part of nafta!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

... and burn an effigy of the virus.

fvckin hippie!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I went to CVS yesterday to get some shampoo and there was a very large line full of people bying face masks, they were limiting everyone to 2 boxes of 50 each!!!!

Face masks (unless they are rated against viral particles) won't help, unless your all ready sick (stops the coughing/sneezing from spreading out)...

For full protection, you need this....

Gas Mask for NBC

Your best bet is to stay away from crowds of people. Don't shake hands or kiss. Wash your hands - before touching your face/eyes/mouth.

It was funny on CNN this morning, they were showing work crews cleaning that one school in NY - but they were not wearing googles (scrubbing makes particles go airborne - eyes are entry points) and a few of the workers had their "dust" masks on top of their head while scrubbing..

silly people.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Update: I am still alive.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

interesting - thanks

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Update: I am still alive.

...the effigy worked.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Update: I am still alive.

...the effigy worked.

Thanks, hippie friend.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I went to CVS yesterday to get some shampoo and there was a very large line full of people bying face masks, they were limiting everyone to 2 boxes of 50 each!!!!

Face masks (unless they are rated against viral particles) won't help, unless your all ready sick (stops the coughing/sneezing from spreading out)...

That's not accurate...

From the CDC

Facemasks¹ should be considered for use by individuals who enter crowded settings, both to protect their nose and mouth from other people's coughs and to reduce the wearers' likelihood of coughing on others; the time spent in crowded settings should be as short as possible.

....

1 Unless otherwise specified, the term "facemasks" refers to disposable masks cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as medical devices. This includes facemasks labeled as surgical, dental, medical procedure, isolation, or laser masks. Such facemasks have several designs. One type is affixed to the head with two ties, conforms to the face with the aid of a flexible adjustment for the nose bridge, and may be flat/pleated or duck-billed in shape. Another type of facemask is pre-molded, adheres to the head with a single elastic band, and has a flexible adjustment for the nose bridge. A third type is flat/pleated and affixes to the head with ear loops. Facemasks cleared by the FDA for use as medical devices have been determined to have specific levels of protection from penetration of blood and body fluids.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm