Flu Pandemic: Don't Panic, But Don't Dismiss It Either
The chart below shows the number of deaths each week during the 1918-1919 global flu pandemic for New York, London, Paris and Berlin. Click on the chart for a clearer view. The chart comes from the Wikipedia article on the subject, which is a decent intro.
Many here are extremely skeptical of the media coverage of the current outbreak. After 40 years of being lied to by the corporate media I share that skepticism. There is no question that the outbreak - real or contrived - can be used to strengthen government tyranny and divert attention from what is really going on.
At the same time, don't allow your skepticism of the media to dismiss the threat outright. Though we tend to forget it, we humans are also part of nature, and history hath shewn that the human species gets a culling by Mother Nature from time to time.
The chart above is instructive because it shows that the outbreak can bump along for months at a relatively stable rate, then shoot up dramatically, as it did in the fall of 1918. Imagine 3-4 months of breathless daily news, the likes of what we're getting now at Panic Central. It is stressful and it can wear you down. Be sure to take care of yourself. Eat properly, rest, relax, wash your hands turn off the news and don't over worry yourself! That is a sure way to an early grave. You're going to be fine.
As the Wikipedia article states, Even in areas where mortality was low, those incapacitated by the illness were often so numerous as to bring much of everyday life to a stop. So even if you don't get the flu, and if you do, you don't die from it (odds are on your side that you won't!), there will be other complications to deal with.
There's no need to panic - there is still time to stock up on food & supplies, but don't wait forever.
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In florida (central so you know it everywere there)
They are covering up to save the tourism,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NaturalNews) A case of swine flu was diagnosed today in at Florida Hospital and disclosed in an email authored by its chief medical officer, but the infection was immediately denied by Florida Hospital and Orange County health officials, who claimed in a press conference, "There have been no confirmed cases of swine flu by the CDC in Central Florida."
Technically, that may be true. The CDC takes time to independently confirm swine flu infections in its own labs, as it does not recognize anyone else's lab results. During this time, even though doctors treating the patient may have independently confirmed a swine flu infection on their own, hospitals and health authorities can deny the existence of any "confirmed" cases of swine flu
WE ARE NOT GETTING ACCURATE DATA
so your logic is flawed! (not you Mike) I hear Texas is a mess and it is spreading. This article confirms the numbers we are hearing are not correct. Wake up. We are in an event and it requires people to prepare supplies and to make a plan. Sitting on your ass and placing this in the NWO plot box is unwise. It may exactly what they want you to do. Nothing.
"A hundred cases of swine flu in the U.S.? Health officials say there are likely more. Just how many is not important, they say. As the world faces a potential pandemic, swamped labs are not testing all possible cases."
http://apnews.myway.com/a...
Don't Mess with Texas
Texas is not a mess. Don't believe the hype.
There is nothing you can do about it. Any attempt by policy makers to address the flu will only cause more harm. If you get it: relax, get sleep, have your asthma medicine handy if you have asthma, drink lots of water.
Flu happens. Worry more about your impending diabetes. Statistically speaking chances are you going to get that and it will shorten your life more than any swine flu.
36,000 People Do Not Die Each Year from Regular Flu (Confirmed)
Thursday, April 30, 2009 by: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
http://www.naturalnews.co...
(NaturalNews) Read just about any news report on swine flu deaths, and you'll come across a line that claims "36,000 people die each year from flu-related causes." It sounds authoritative. It's even a nice, round number. But where is this number coming from? And is it based on any actual science?
This statistic is being paraded around by almost everybody, as if to say that swine flu isn't so bad because regular flu kills so many people each year anyway. The truth is that the only standard by which the CDC and WHO are quoting deaths from swine flu is if they are confirmed deaths from a particular viral strain. To them, if a death has not been confirmed in their labs, it does not count as a death from that flu.
Got that? Only "confirmed" deaths count. And they must be confirmed in a laboratory using a rigorous method of comparing samples taken from the deceased with a known database of viral patterns.
As it turns out, virtually none of the 36,000 people said to die from regular flu each year have been confirmed in any lab whatsoever.
Thus, according to the guidelines of the CDC and WHO, they don't count. Based on their own rules, it is technically accurate to say that regular flu kills virtually no one. It's not true, of course, because people do die from the "regular flu" each year, but it is technically accurate according to the CDC and WHO rules for scientific evidence.
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Critical Read #1: A FEW CONGRESSMEN BLAST THE SWINE FLU HOAX
From the year 1977:
In this first part of History we learn much! Another to follow:
"A FEW CONGRESSMEN BLAST THE SWINE FLU HOAX
Not all of our Congressmen are hopeless. Some are actually on our side. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is also a doctor and is able to see both sides of the swine flu question. Most doctors have tunnel vision and see only one side — the side with the dollar mark.
Congressman Paul, in an interview with the Enquirer (Dec. 21, 76) said: "I am outraged by this program. It has been a shocking misuse of funds ... and an evil political maneuver. There are people whose careers are in question because of this program. And I predict these blatant advertising efforts to panic the people into taking swine flu shots will fail.
"I think Congress has wasted more than one hundred million dollars. The swine flu program should be brought back to Congress and discontinued at once. The program should be stopped, and those who were responsible should be held morally accountable to the American public."
Congressman Larry McDonald of Georgia, also a medical doctor, said: "I think the swine flu program is a tailor-made hoax that finds its roots in frightening the American people . . . I believe that a full investigation of those in charge should be launched . . . and if it turns out to be a dishonest promotion, everyone responsible should be removed from their jobs."
It’s heartening to find that all our Congressmen are not corrupt. But where were they, the good ones, when the vote was being taken to endorse and finance this mass poisoning program?"
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Next a history of the Swine fraud in 1976 and the previous frauds of 1918, etc.
"Suspicion is a Virtue, if in the interests of the good of the people." Patrick Henry
"We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of Nature has placed in our power... the battle, sir, is not to the strong alone - it is to the
Critical Read # 2
Also from history recorded in the year 1977:
Since this is a long read I recommend you link in and get the eye opener on the history of how more of our soldiers died of vaccinations than in battle during WWI, how the 1918 "epidemic" was created by the selling off of the over stock of vaccinations to unsuspecting public, at public expense, and countries who did not participate were spared any disease, how they planned the ocal epidemics ahead of time, etc.
At bottom are critical read material links which shed light on the usefulness of scare propaganda. But consider, that in this instance upon us now, the addition of government involvement beyond the fraud of profit motive, entering the rhelm of power motive, may be the newest angle for our day! Two or three of the chapters are most pertinent to the current fake crisis. The big question is will they generate enough fear to pull off the martial law required to force inoculations.
Critical to Remember:
THERE IS NO SPREAD OF 'SWINE' OR ANY OTHER OF THESE NAMED FAKED VIRUS DISORDERS, UNLESS BY INOCULATION!!
AVOID ALL INOCULATION - That is when the death rates jump, and the control kicks in!
The methods of sheep herding have been tested many times and perfected for years. The common denominator is that sheep always follow the line in front - no matter where it is heading! (FYI - I am also a doctor)
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Chapter 1 Swine Flu--Another Medically-made Epidemic - http://www.whale.to/vacci...
Chapter 2 The Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918 was caused by vaccinations - http://www.whale.to/vacci...
Chapter 3 Anti-Typhoid vaccine causes a worse disease which the doctors name paratyphoid - http://www.whale.to/vacci...
Chapter 4 Medically-made epidemics--court cases - http://www.whale.to/vacci...
Chapter 5 Falsified death certificates and medical records - http://www.whale.to/vacci...
Chapter 6 Let's stop the fluoride water poisoners - http://www.whale.to/vacci...
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"Suspicion is a Virtue, if in the interests of the good of the people." Patrick Henry
Have you seen Idiocracy?
Very funny, but also can easily become our intellectual future.
I agree entirely with what
I agree entirely with what you say.
My question is what happened to the people during the 1918 flu who contracted the disease in the beginning but didn't die. When it came back harder months later, were they immune to the more virulent infection?
Flu-Steria: Biden Sounds Swine Flu Alarm! 4/30/2009
http://www.youtube.com/wa...
Bilderberg member and Vice president Joe Biden said today he would tell his family members not to use subways in the U.S. and implied schools should be shuttered as the swine flu outbreak spread to 11 states and forced school closures amid confirmation of the first U.S. death
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Hey, a silver lining...if
Hey, a silver lining...if they close schools they close their brainwashing factories.
Panic is Bad for Immune System
I have a cold or something... not about to panic as I don't need to stress my immune system! Figure best thing to do is stay away from people, drink herb tea ( nice to have so many antivirals like oregano, thyme, prunella, in my yard fresh) and just chill. Need a rest anyway.
from Dr. Mercola:
from Dr. Mercola:
http://articles.mercola.c...
"This is NOT the First Swine Flu Panic
My guess is that you can expect to see a lot of panic over this issue in the near future. But the key is to remain calm -- this isn"t the first time the public has been warned about swine flu. The last time was in 1976, right before I entered medical school and I remember it very clearly. It resulted in the massive swine flu vaccine campaign.
Do you happen to recall the result of this massive campaign?
Within a few months, claims totaling $1.3 billion had been filed by victims who had suffered paralysis from the vaccine. The vaccine was also blamed for 25 deaths.
However, several hundred people developed crippling Guillain-Barré Syndrome after they were injected with the swine flu vaccine. Even healthy 20-year-olds ended up as paraplegics.
And the swine flu pandemic itself? It never materialized."
That was a great article.
That was a great article.
The abolishment of the small family farm is the goal.
Control of food world wide. Mexico is now institutionalized poison and corruption. Currently, farms in US under "investigation".
Now all commerce stopped, Mexico plunges into serfdom.
http://www.environmental-...
whatever happens
Avoid the antivirals (tamiflu and relenza) and the vaccines. The antivirals cause hallucinations and probably long time mental and physical problems like the SSRI drugs. The vaccines killed more people in 1918 and 1976 then any virus. Avoid anyone taking these things. The sick thing is the antivirals that cause hallucinations are being pushed onto law enforcement officers.
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Source please!
No offense, but source your information (please!).
Surely not more than the
Surely not more than the plague?
More sources:
on Dr Ott's video, watch it free:
http://www.onedollardvdpr...
Murder by Lethal Injection
Eustace Mullins. Read the book. Or listen to Ron Paul from 1976. Anyone can google, it was even on the front page of dailypaul for awhile. I'm not here to do everyone's research. If you don't believe me then prove me wrong.
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FLU Map is a FALSE DISTRACTION ! ! !
Take It Away!!!
Stand With Dr. Ron Paul instead !!!
Don't try to have it both ways!!!
All due respect, Michael Nystrom, and I have nothing but respect for you and the yeomans work you do, this map casts a useless shadow, needless doubt.
It is CERTAIN that world equity markets would be telling us if this flu, or any flu, was a real threat. Governments and nwo agents are the worst sources of all.
'Pay no attention to the little fearmonger behind the curtain...the great and powerful WHO has spoken' . (World Health Org)
Instead, Dr. Paul is right. Pandemic tsunami's will be seen far in advance with the naked eye, common sense, the free market. That's where the REAL information is.
On this I will not compromise.
False Distraction?
I don't know, it sounds as if a world-wide pandemic would be a Perfect excuse to increase executive/federal power; maybe not as good as an explicit (false flag) attack, but not too shabby, either.
It would be most effective if there actually Were a pandemic though, and not just a fear-mongering rumor mill about one...
Fortunately, its impossible to actually manufacturea disease.
You Make My Point For Me
JohnForRonPaul. You are right. Look to evidence, not government hype, for real information. Don't buy, as you put it, the 'excuse to increase executive/federal power'. Don't fall prey to fear, false distractions. We agree.
great, then stay the hell away from me
when you need food and water.
Don't Be Afraid Fedor.
That mindset is used to remove civil liberties. Don't Be afraid.
dumbass, this is a virus
it makes people sick. Sick people can't work. Governments shut things down. This will happen and you will be begging food from your neighbors. It's pathetic.
Check out Dr. Otts's video
Check out Dr. Otts's video made months ago predicting this:
http://www.onedollardvdpr...
Also Dr Deagle on gcnlive.com
http://gcnlive.com/podcas...
Texas panic
Ft. Worth schools closed this morning until May 11th and several other DFW schools are closed as well. My question is, what are the children going to do for an entire week, unsupervised, if the parents can't take the week off from work? Gov. Rick Perry announced on the radio that they have been practicing pandemic procedures for a long time and are ready to implement them when the time comes.
this is true
even trinity valley - a private school in the Fort - has closed until i don't know when. my wife's school is staying open for the time being. but who knows.
Like Ron Paul said "take this seriously"
This is a real virus and it will be used for all your concerns. Don't think this event is not really happening, it is. They are not just making this up. A fake pandemic would buy them about three weeks. They need years. This is real.
I think they are looking at 8 yrs
Eh?
I set here and ponder the
I set here and ponder the effect the flu could have on the world and the come back to haunt us. We in the "developed" countries with our "advanced" medical facilities may weather the Flu with minimal effect to use, But what about in developing countries such as asia india central and south america and africa, where medical systems are sub-par and the people are much more tightly packed. What happens when the chines, indian,asian, and other countries farmers become ill?....these are the questions that i have been pondering
unbelievable
It was once said a black man would be president when pigs fly.
Well behold, 100 days into Obama's presidency SWINE FLU.
hahahahahahahaha.....
"Not armies, not nations, have advanced the race; but here and there, in the course of ages, an individual has stood up and cast his shadow over the world." http://www.youtube.com/wa...
OK, that deserves a ROFL
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"In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." -- Thomas Jefferson
Martial Law 101
Mass. Senate approves pandemic flu prep bill
http://news.bostonherald....
http://masslpa.org/node/4...
Call your Mass state reps today to oppose this un-kosher piece of legislation.
No better way to get peoples
No better way to get peoples minds off of what is really going on. Like Ron Paul said.. TB is much worse then this.. 35,000 people die from the flu every year.. As the government keeps ratcheting up this flu, it gives the the excuse to bring in quarantines and ultimatly martial law.. it also gives the governemt the chance to blame the economic collapse on this flu bug...
LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES...
"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson
I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain
Exactly right. The typical
Exactly right. The typical flu kills the most vulnerable, just as it has in Mexico where there is malnutrition and high pollution.
I guess we'll need martial law every cold and flu season.
Note what Wikipedia said about the 1918 flu
The influenza strain was unusual in that this pandemic killed many young adults and otherwise healthy victims; typical influenzas kill mostly infants (aged 0–2 years), the elderly, and the immunocompromised. Another oddity was that this influenza outbreak was widespread in summer and fall (in the Northern Hemisphere). Typically, influenza is worse in the winter months.
People without symptoms could be stricken suddenly and within hours be too weak to walk; many died the next day.
If it's engineered it will
If it's engineered it will be bad.
take a good look around
we got plenty of that in the us of a.
Marilyn in Lake
Marilyn in Lake Jackson
Since thousands, if not millions here in the U.S. get other flus each year in the fall and winter, and some die each year, does all this news about the swine flu mean that this is a more deadly flu?
fortunately, we are all unemployed
so there won't be too many services to be missed.
Didn't your teachers or professors ever teach you...
that you can't trust Wikipedia? Their facts are a little distorted. It says at the top of the page "This article or section appears to contradict itself," so why even read it?
Here is a more reliable article, in my opinion.
Well, as a librarian, I must
Well, as a librarian, I must say in theory you are correct about Wikipedia. But in real life, when sometimes I do live online reference chat and have to come up with a good answer fast, Wikipedia occasionally is the only decent source to use. Not all Wikipedia articles are inaccurate or intentially misleading. They are like any other source on the Internet...the best one can do is read carefully and evaluate for oneself whether the source is reliable.
I looked at the article and I don't have too many quibbles with it. There are a few passages I noticed that say "citation needed." There are a lot of footnotes here, so the author is making some attempt at documentation. I also took a look at what the author was citing...many of these citations are from medical journals and histories of medicine.
BTW if you want a good read about the 1918 pandemic, John Barry's book "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History" is very good and extremely readable. But maybe you don't want a good read right now...I've stopped reading things like this since I've become a mother. I enjoy getting 8 hours of sleep a night.
Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
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I think it's funny that they call it the swine flu
Then they follow that up by saying no pigs are known to have it . Are people really this stupid ? Oh yeah I keep forgetting they are. My bad.
All this gov't intervention
All this gov't intervention when the solution is so simple: If you want the vaccine, take it, if not, don't. I realize this may be Biden's "generated crisis" and intervention is the goal, but so many unwitting legislators are marching lock step with a plethora of fascist measures when the most obvious answer is staring them in the face. I guess it's just too simple and free for them.
Once again, let me remind you
Mike is right. But. For those of you who keep comparing deaths and suggesting this isn't so bad. You do not understand the threat. IF we get hit with a strong virus, it will put down millions of people at the same time. There will be NO services and you will be caring for your loved ones or they will be caring for you. If you choose to sit here and do nothing, buy NO supplies, prepare nothing, you will become a burden to your family and us. FOOD WILL BE SCARCE. This virus may not kill a lot of people, it does have a real chance of grinding this country to a standstill for months. THIS IS THE DANGER and it is very real. So get off your ass and prepare yourself like good patriots. We deserve a Republic when we can take care of ourselves.
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you're a real bowl full of cherries, now aren't you............
Make sure you get adjusted!
By many accounts, the 1918 Spanish flu saved the young profession of Chiropractic. Read below:
“National figures show that 1,142 chiropractors treated 46,394 patients for
influenza during 1918, with a loss of 54 patients - one out of every 886.”
“Reports show that in New York City, during the influenza epidemic of 1918, out of every 10,000 cases medically treated, 950 died; and in every 10,000 pneumonia cases medically treated 6,400 died. These figures are exact, for in that city these are reportable diseases.”
“In the same epidemic, under drugless methods, only 25 patients died of
influenza out of every 10,000 cases; and only 100 patients died of pneumonia out of every 10,000 cases. This comparison is made more striking by the following table:”
Influenza
Cases/ Deaths
Under medical methods 10,000/ 950
Under drugless methods 10,000/ 25
Pneumonia
Cases/ Deaths
Under medical methods 10,000/ 6,400
Under drugless methods 10,000/ 100
“In the same epidemic reports show that chiropractors in Oklahoma treated 3,490 cases of influenza with only 7 deaths. But the best part of this is, in Oklahoma there is a clear record showing that chiropractors were called in 233 cases where medical doctors had cared for the patients, and finally gave them up as lost. The chiropractors saved all these lost cases but 25.”
What exactly did the
What exactly did the Chiropractors do for the patients? I'm just a bit confused since my understanding about Chiropractors is that they help people with back related pains by having them move, stretch and position themselves in the right ways. How did that help with the flu?
It would also be good for us to know what they did, because maybe it could be useful again.