Does UT cancel game vs "flu" team?

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JohnWardForever

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Heard about bama's 4 players down with the flu---have to assume it is swine flu since the regular flu season is 3 months away. Bama is quaranteening the affected players, but the germ may have already spread. This could be a serious problem when the games begin---say a team has some affected players and the coach decides they are good to go--but they are still contagious---are we posssibly looking at some cancellations? Scary stuff. WASH YOU HANDS AND TAKE YOUR VITAMINS!
 
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The Tulane team had two players quarantined a few days ago for the flu and they were tested for swine flu, but last I heard they had been reinstated and were back at practice, so there's a good chance Bama is facing just a similar scare.
 
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I think if it is proven swine flu and medications are not fully developed by then, that you have to consider that option...
 
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Weird. I just posted that maybe there would be a swine flu outbreak in the swamp a week before the big game before I got to this thread.
 
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hmmmm.....bama players with swine flu.......beastiality is not only immoral but illegal also....:whistling: :)
 
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Swine flu?!
I'm just glad we're not Arkansas.

Why couldn't they have named it Gator Flu?
 
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JohnWardForever said:
Heard about bama's 4 players down with the flu---have to assume it is swine flu since the regular flu season is 3 months away. Bama is quaranteening the affected players, but the germ may have already spread. This could be a serious problem when the games begin---say a team has some affected players and the coach decides they are good to go--but they are still contagious---are we posssibly looking at some cancellations? Scary stuff. WASH YOU HANDS AND TAKE YOUR VITAMINS!
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It's a cold man. Achoo. Don't be such a sheep.
 
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I think this swine flu is an Arkansas attempt to win the SEC. I have not heard of any ARK players getting it..They have the vaccine or blood with immunity.
 
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bleedorange4life said:
not true....i was diagnosed with swine flu two days ago and let me tell you that is hell...and it lasts 5-7 days.
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Typically lasts 4 days, fyi. Eat your wheaties.

It's also statistically less fatal than normal human flu.
 
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IPorange said:
Typically lasts 4 days, fyi. Eat your wheaties.

It's also statistically less fatal than normal human flu.
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Both of these responses are a little misleading.

The period of highest "contagiousness" with fever, aches, etc. is usually 4-5 days, but congestion and cough can persist much beyond this time. Many experts believe infected individuals are contagious for 7-10 days.

While the total number of fatalities (thus far) is much lower than for "seasonal" influenza in an average year, the case fatality rate appears to be much higher (around 1% for novel H1N1 vs. less than 0.1% for seasonal). Expect the total deaths to skyrocket as the pandemic spreads now that school is back in session.

FYI, Chattanooga just lost a child at TC Thompson's.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Both of these responses are a little misleading.

The period of highest "contagiousness" with fever, aches, etc. is usually 4-5 days, but congestion and cough can persist much beyond this time. Many experts believe infected individuals are contagious for 7-10 days.

While the total number of fatalities (thus far) is much lower than for "seasonal" influenza in an average year, the case fatality rate appears to be much higher (around 1% for novel H1N1 vs. less than 0.1% for seasonal). Expect the total deaths to skyrocket as the pandemic spreads now that school is back in session.

FYI, Chattanooga just lost a child at TC Thompson's.
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Is H1N1 vaccine available currently and would one need separate shots for "seasonal" flu?
 
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hmanvolfan said:
Is H1N1 vaccine available currently and would one need separate shots for "seasonal" flu?
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1. No, not likely until October.

2. Yes, as they are antigenically different. Seasonal flu vaccines have already begun shipment. The FluMist is more effective, so get that if you can.

Also, in response to an above comment on "medications:" there are currently two antivirals effective against the H1N1 flu: Tamiflu and Relenza. They only help if started within the first 24-48 hours.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
1. No, not likely until October.

2. Yes, as they are antigenically different. Seasonal flu vaccines have already begun shipment. The FluMist is more effective, so get that if you can.

Also, in response to an above comment on "medications:" there are currently two antivirals effective against the H1N1 flu: Tamiflu and Relenza. They only help if started within the first 24-48 hours.
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Thank you for this truly important information. I hope all Volnationals read it and take heed.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
1. No, not likely until October.

2. Yes, as they are antigenically different. Seasonal flu vaccines have already begun shipment. The FluMist is more effective, so get that if you can.

Also, in response to an above comment on "medications:" there are currently two antivirals effective against the H1N1 flu: Tamiflu and Relenza. They only help if started within the first 24-48 hours.
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Impressive stuff my friend, I work in a hospital pharmacy and haven't even heard this much about it. Thanks for the info
 
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IPorange said:
Typically lasts 4 days, fyi. Eat your wheaties.

It's also statistically less fatal than normal human flu.
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Really? I know that there are more deaths with the seasonal flu, but more people also catch it each year. It seems more people died, as a percentage, from Swine flu, but maybe that is just the media hyping it...

If it isn't the media, then I would consider the swine flu to be more fatal...

Edit: Nevermind, kiddiedoc covered it in a more informed manner...
 
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kiddiedoc said:
1. No, not likely until October.

2. Yes, as they are antigenically different. Seasonal flu vaccines have already begun shipment. The FluMist is more effective, so get that if you can.

Also, in response to an above comment on "medications:" there are currently two antivirals effective against the H1N1 flu: Tamiflu and Relenza. They only help if started within the first 24-48 hours.
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I've heard November...is that just a worst-case scenario?
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Both of these responses are a little misleading.

The period of highest "contagiousness" with fever, aches, etc. is usually 4-5 days, but congestion and cough can persist much beyond this time. Many experts believe infected individuals are contagious for 7-10 days.

While the total number of fatalities (thus far) is much lower than for "seasonal" influenza in an average year, the case fatality rate appears to be much higher (around 1% for novel H1N1 vs. less than 0.1% for seasonal). Expect the total deaths to skyrocket as the pandemic spreads now that school is back in session.

FYI, Chattanooga just lost a child at TC Thompson's.
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So much for the "Just a cold" theory .
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Both of these responses are a little misleading.

The period of highest "contagiousness" with fever, aches, etc. is usually 4-5 days, but congestion and cough can persist much beyond this time. Many experts believe infected individuals are contagious for 7-10 days.

While the total number of fatalities (thus far) is much lower than for "seasonal" influenza in an average year, the case fatality rate appears to be much higher (around 1% for novel H1N1 vs. less than 0.1% for seasonal). Expect the total deaths to skyrocket as the pandemic spreads now that school is back in session.

FYI, Chattanooga just lost a child at TC Thompson's.
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"The latest WHO report confirms nearly 95,000 swine flu cases worldwide with 429 deaths."

WHO Chief Says Not Enough Swine Flu Vaccine Available

I'm not sure where your numbers are coming from, mine came from Margret Chan.

These deaths are caused by bacterial pneumonia where antibiotics are not used. A flu virus is not any more fatal than a bad cold. There is a lot of hype and ignorance concerning this whole flu issue.

No games will be canceled for flu.

Check with me at the end of the season concerning those "skyrocketing deaths"

Achoo
 
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