Swine Flu!
This Swine Flu thing is really freaking me out…there have been 140 cases found in the U.S….and two people at Amherst College may have it! It hasn’t been confirmed, but they are calling them “probable cases”. In the article in the Collegian they’re telling us to take precautions…go to the doctor if you’re sick, wash your hands, etc. This seems pretty serious though…I kind of feel like UMASS should be a little more worried, now that the virus has been reported in our town. An article on the Boston Globe website says that most of the cases in the U.S. have been mild and haven’t required a doctors care, which makes me feel a little better. But then it goes on to say:
The World Health Organization is warning of an imminent pandemic because scientists cannot predict what a brand-new virus might do.
This is really scary and I think it should be taken seriously at UMASS. My concern is that the campus and everyone on it are continuing to run regularly, and I think with this scare it should be closed and student should be laying low.
This stuff’s kinda scary…I was sneezing more than usual and felt tired so I went to health services to be safe. Turns out it was nothing but I think peoiple are scared of what the virus could do. – Rich
Posted 2 years, 9 months agoI posted a story on Swine Flu too. You know it got to the point where I thought I had the flu. I am fine but I am trying not to think about it as much. No sense in getting that worked up.
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago