SARS: Are you scared????

chadtm80 · #1 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:25 am

Are you afraid of catching the mystery illness being dubbed SARS?

Rainband · #2 Postby **Rainband** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:29 am

I voted NO but I will have to wait and see how this plays out. I think they are doing a great deal to keep us safe. When we know exactly what we are up against I will give my updated answer :roll:

Johnathan

JQ Public · #3 Postby **JQ Public** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:29 am

here's a list of suspected US cases as of April 2, 2003. here is a link if you wanna keep yourself updated

http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/sars.htm

Alabama 1
California 24
Colorado 3
Connecticut 2
Georgia 1
Hawaii 4
Illinois 4
Kansas 1
Maine 2
Massachusetts 4
Michigan 2
Missouri 2
Mississippi 1
Minnesota 3
New Hampshire 1
New Jersey 2
New Mexico 1
North Carolina 2
New York 16
Ohio 1
Pennsylvania 4
Rhode Island 1
Texas 4
Utah 4
Vermont 2
Virginia 2
Washington 5
Wisconsin 1
Total Suspected Cases Under Investigation 100

#4 Postby **bfez1** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:29 am

Yes, I am becoming very disturbed about it. Especially since you posted about 3 new cases In Florida.

chadtm80 · #5 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:31 am

I know there are two confirmed casses in FL, but dont see them on the list

JQ Public · #6 Postby **JQ Public** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:33 am

yeh but this is as of wed...they update it prolly two days behind just to assure themselves that the suspected cases are really SARS...don't want people getting all worked up for nothing i guess.

southerngale · #7 Postby **southerngale** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:33 am

Yikes! I didn't realize there were that many cases already.

I voted no, but I reserve the right to change my mind later. :o

Rainband · #8 Postby **Rainband** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:58 am

southerngale wrote:Yikes! I didn't realize there were that many cases already.

I voted no, but I reserve the right to change my mind later. :o

I said the same thing!!! :? :o

Johnathan

JQ Public · #9 Postby **JQ Public** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:38 pm

yeh pretty weird that this isn't a bigger story. Just cuz of the war i guess. But no deaths if i have my stats right?!?!

#10 Postby **wx247** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:51 pm

** UPDATED NUMBERS ** (amnt. changed since last update by JQ in () )
Alabama 1 (--)
California 30 (+6)
Colorado 4 (+1)
Connecticut 2 (--)
Florida 2 (+2)
Georgia 1 (--)
Hawaii 5 (+1)
Illinois 4 (--)
Kansas 1 (--)
Maine 2 (--)
Massachusetts 4 (--)
Michigan 2 (--)
Missouri 2 (--)
Mississippi 1 (--)
Minnesota 4 (+1)
New Hampshire 1 (--)
New Jersey 2 (--)
New Mexico 1 (--)
North Carolina 4 (+2)
New York 17 (+1)
Ohio 2 (+1)
Pennsylvania 4 (--)
Rhode Island 1 (--)
Texas 4 (--)
Utah 4 (--)
Vermont 2 (--)
Virginia 2 (--)
Washington 5 (--)
Wisconsin 1 (--)
Total Suspected Cases Under Investigation 115 (+15)

the_master · #11 Postby **the_master** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:01 pm

i voted no, but i did hear today that here ( Kingston ) they stopped all hospital visits now because of the SARS. I don't think they're are any cases here in Kingston though :|. I know alot in Toronto though.

JQ Public · #12 Postby **JQ Public** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:06 pm

yeh canada had a few deaths already. Thanks for the update garrett. Finally they confirmed the 4 that the local news has been talking about in NC. Wow NC sure has alot...i guess we're becoming a international destination. Chad they also confirmed your two florida cases.

azsnowman · #13 Postby **azsnowman** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:36 pm

HOLY CHIT! You can now add Az to that list, Pinetop to be specific. Michelle just told me at the supper table, she had a sawbones appt this morning, they had just sent a woman to Navapache Regional Med Center with upper respritory (sp) distress. I called my stepmother who is a RN on the Med Surg Floor, she confirmed this. Seems the woman has just returned from a visit to California day before yesterday! Shows to go ya, you ain't safe NOWHERES these days.

Signs to watch for: dry cough, severe headache, extremly tired, low grade fever.

Dennis

southerngale · #14 Postby **southerngale** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 1:26 am

azsnowman wrote:HOLY CHIT! You can now add Az to that list, Pinetop to be specific. Michelle just told me at the supper table, she had a sawbones appt this morning, they had just sent a woman to Navapache Regional Med Center with upper respritory (sp) distress. I called my stepmother who is a RN on the Med Surg Floor, she confirmed this. Seems the woman has just returned from a visit to California day before yesterday! Shows to go ya, you ain't safe NOWHERES these days.

Signs to watch for: dry cough, severe headache, extremly tired, low grade fever.

Dennis

OMG Dennis, those symptoms could be anything. Even I've had some of those lately.

I wonder how many people have these symptoms and don't go to the doctor. :o

JQ Public · #15 Postby **JQ Public** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 7:05 pm

stay safe guys. you're not safe in your own house...you could just get normal pneumonia sitting right there. I wouldn't say things like that dennis...just stay healthy...mostly those with bad health habits/old age/youth (folks with weak immune systems) are getting this.

ColdFront77 · #16 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 7:48 pm

I voted "yes" yesterday.

However, in general it is something to be scared of. I really am not that concerned. I am not out much with people that long so I am sure I won't get it. I feel under the weather and get some slight colds for short periods of time, but over all health, aside from being quite a bit underweight.

#17 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 8:11 pm

I'd welcome it, personally...have my reasons.

petal*pusher · #18 Postby **petal*pusher** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 8:17 pm

Stormsoldier.....quit thinking like that! We've all learned so much here thru your posts.......often one can "read between the lines" and get hints of challenges facing you.......but please know how valuable you are to each of us!.......p

JQ Public · #19 Postby **JQ Public** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 8:31 pm

streetsoldier wrote:I'd welcome it, personally...have my reasons.

aw come on bill. you're starting to sound like my dad

be happy for what you have. there is always someone that has it worse than you.

#20 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:21 pm

JQ, when you have been in my shoes for no more than 30 seconds...you'd know. Until then, you have nothing to say.