Swine Flu - We're all going to die

I'm not sure why there's no swine flu thread, but it is a void that must be filled. Discussion points include:

-Do you know someone with swine flu?
-We're supposed to call it H1N1 flu now, because it's upsetting the Jews/Muslims/Pigs/Others.
-Have schools/businesses closed in your area?
-Is this a gross overreaction?


Just today, a high school in the DC area was closed due to swine flu. There are posters everywhere in my office telling folks to wash their hands, and this morning Metro was broadcasting a calmly voiced woman advising commuters on how to avoid the flu. It's all beginning to remind me of a certain episode of Sliders.

How ya doing, buddy?

Just because he's wearing a respirator/hazmat suit doesn't mean he didn't unzip when no one was looking and shake the salami around in there.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Zergrinch

In normal times, I'd agree. But given your particular circumstances and the current swine flu scare, I don't think customers would mind one bit if the dude slicing up their specialty meats is wearing a protective mask.

I certainly won't!

Maybe I'm stereotyping here, but you live in an Asian country, and anytime there's some sort of outbreak (like SARS), you folks break out the face masks. It's very unusual to see someone outside of a hospital wearing a face mask in North America, unless they're immuno-compromised or they're Michael Jackson.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by a lurker

Also I think the guy whose desk is in front of mine has swine flu. I will report with additional information as it comes.

POSSIBLE CONFIRMED CASE OF SWINE FLU

MUST CLOSE DOWN GAMINGFORCE TO PREVENT FURTHER INFECTION

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Bigblah

Yeah, standard procedure from the SARS days.

I need to find my digital thermometer. I don't know if it still even works.

What happens if you report an above-average temperature? Do they just say "Don't come to school today" or do men in hazmat suits show up at your door?

I was speaking idiomatically.