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Are you taking any precautions because of the Swine Flu outbreak?

Here in the US the news is dominated by the Swine Flu outbreak.  Are you concernced about the outbreak?

If so, what are you doing differently?  Please tell us what you think!

Yes- I'm taking this very seriously (37.5%)

No- I think there is too much concern over this (45.5%)

No- I'd like to but, I'm not sure what to do (17.1%)

Are you taking any precautions because of the Swine Flu outbreak?
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  • momofsbj By momofsbj
    on May 02, 2009  

    I am concerned but not that much. It is no different then the regular flu. You should always was your hands anyway!

  • grka50 By grka50
    on May 02, 2009  

    I guess I think this has been blown a bit out of proportion. I'm not doing anything that I wouldn't do during the winter months here in Pa when everyone seems to have some kind of illness. We just practice good hand washing and avoid those that are sick if possible.

  • kimbatwl By kimbatwl
    on May 03, 2009  

    I haven't really changed anything I do because of the Swine flu, but I would like to get more educated on how it is spread and what they are doing about it. I never use public restrooms or have any school age children, so I don't really come in close personal (touching) contact with strangers. Hopefully they will control it before too many people are infected.

  • hairs2u By hairs2u
    on May 03, 2009  

    I think it is crazy how they are reacting. Last year thousands of people died from the regular flu and no one said a thing. Now they have every crazy running to the doctors for everything. I have had a cold with a fever and all I hear is have you been to Mexico. Its NUTS!!! People have been getting sick for years and yes some things are worse than others thats how its always been. Usually the very old and very young are always at risk. Stop the insanity!!!!!!

  • cagrant10 By cagrant10
    on May 03, 2009  

    I have been washing my hands and making sure the family is too. We have been keeping a close eye on it but we are not getting crazy about it.

  • sbsmom By sbsmom
    on May 03, 2009  

    I've been keeping my kids at home - not going very many places. Not to mention everyone is washing their hands constantly in my house.

  • marietta22 By marietta22
    on May 03, 2009  

    I do take this seriously and I am taking precautions. I wash my hands frequently and hope and pray my family doesn't get it.

  • nancygal By nancygal
    on May 03, 2009  

    I sound like a tape to my family I am always saying to wash your hands use soap and hot water or did you wash your hands? I use hand sanitizer all the time. I wipe down the cart at the market.

  • MeoMeo By MeoMeo
    on May 03, 2009  

    I have always kept sanitizer in my kitchen, bathrooms, cars and in my purse so that is the thing I keep doing and no one has died in the US as far as I know I think because we are vaccinated on a regular basis.

  • COLLDAWN By COLLDAWN
    on May 04, 2009  

    I'm so crazy when it comes to washing hands in the first place. We had a premature baby, so my kids had to change their close and wash up immediately after coming home from school for the first 5 mo. Good preparation for this I guess. But what else can you do. Just wash hands, keep hands from nose, mouth and eyes and REMEMBER, GERMS TRAVEL UP TO 10 FEET WHEN SOMEONE SNEEZES OR COUGHS. Our doctor also said to be careful using Anti-bacterial soaps, these bacteria actually develope a resistance to this over time. Then it's no longer Anti- Bacterial.