Waiting for a pandemic will wear you out!

This is in response to medclinican’s diary on the fluwiki. It’s been awhile since he’s posted. He’s concerned people are giving up, therefore will be unprepared when a pandemic happens.
“Thank you Medclinician.
It’s has been awhile.Yes, I agree with your assessment:” In fact, many serious and devoted posters have gone back to their normal family [...]

Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza 2008 update

Readymom has checked in on the Fluwiki with her first day at the conference.
Day 1-Sunday
Well, today I got the opportunity to introduce my collaborating partner, in local PA presentatins, Dr. Greene to you all! He has made fast friends with the flubie community folks and serious networking has begun!It was disappointing not to have [...]

Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza 2008

I would like to promote this year’s Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza meeting at Arlington, Va. Flu exerts from all over the world will be meeting tomorrow throught Tuesay to discuss and present aspect of seasonal and flu pandemic.  Members of the Fluwiki, including DemfromCt (Greg Drworkin), will be there along with the ReadyPandemic and ReadyMoms, [...]

28weeks and The Dark Doctor

I recently watch the British pandemic movies 28 week, and the sequel, 28 days Later. First off, I do not know of a virus that infects the body within 60 seconds of contamination, and renders it’s victim a zombie.( or maybe that would be called a marguarita!
The two movies were very, very sobering, [...]

SIP/JAH

On the fluwiki2, we have discussed SIP, or staying in place. Some choose to call it JAH, or just at home.  This scenerio is a scarey one, especially if you have children and indoor pets. I for one don’t think I’d be able to tolerate SIP too long, given that I don’t like being cooped up. [...]

Ever heard of pandemic flu? H5N1? Bird Flu?

I had never heard of “pandemic flu” or “H5N1.”  I had heard about “bird flu” a couple of years ago on t.v.  They were showing quiet a bit about this “bird flu”, then suddenly, I didn’t hear anything about it for months. So one night while I had some free time on the net, I [...]