H1N1 Flu

[pegkerr]

It has arrived at Fiona's high school. Two cases have been confirmed, but following the new protocol, the school will not close.

All right, I'm nervous, but not panicked. I knew this would have to happen eventually.

What I did today to make the world a better place: Took about ten pairs of the girls' outgrown shoes to church for recycling. (The materials will be ground up and used as the base material in sidewalks.)

Comments

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

The patient behavior explanation of the difference, and the fact that the experts think the difference has been accounted for, haven't made the news that I've heard. Which goes to support the argument that they ARE over-hyping it NOW and the last few days.

Thanks for explaining!

[thenines.livejournal.com]

The media hype may well be credited with limiting the spread of the illness; CDC and every other public health agency would give eyeteeth for this kind of steady coverage that leads to positive behavior change with regard to easily communicable disease. I'm not seeing anything intentionally alarmist on our news in the city, but am very glad that the coverage is unceasing.

Glad to assist.