Entry FeedI was just watching the news about this swine flu - to be renamed H1N1 so that people stop associating it with pigs. Schools are being closed in Texas, and now in BC to combat the spread of the illness. I think there is even one closed in North Toronto.
PLEASE - If you are feeling ill, stay home! Keep your kids home!
There seem to be some stupid women in Port Perry who came home form Mexico sick, when straight to the ER and then to a casino over the weekend because they claim the doctors at the ER didn't tell them to isolate themselves. Are you kidding me? How stupid are you?
Last week I had a doctor's appointment. I was annoyed when I was called and told that she was sick and they needed to reschedule me. When I went in yesterday, she told me that she had been on a cruise and their last port was Mexico. She wasn't feeling great, so as a precaution, she took the week off and then wore a mask for a few days. My doctor wishes she had taken a swab, just to see. Thank goodness!
I was last in Mexico in 2003 with Son One and Husband. We had an amazing trip. However, first with the killing of Canadians and now this flu, I can't see myself ever returning there.
Do I think that there is a some unnecessary panic? There are 176 dead in Mexico, so that sort of scares me. Besides, don't we all like to panic a little? I am going to be a extra careful for a while. I already wash my hands so much that the skin flakes off, but I am not ready to run out and buy a mask.
Stay safe everyone!