Is the H1N1 a plague

Is the H1N1 a plague

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A plague is defined as “any widespread and usually highly contagious disease with a high fatality rate”. The fatility rate of H1N1 appears to be only slightly higher than the regular seasonal flu. H1N1 is a pandemic, not a plague….

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Europes 1347 Plague & 2009 H1N1 swine flu?

Q: I wanted to see what peoples opinion are when it comes to what the connections can be between the plague and peasant rebellions that swept over Europe during the decades after 1347 with the H1N1 (swine flu) crisis of 2009? What do you think the chances are there today of another pandemic like the one that occurred in 14th century Europe? How did the more economically developed nations view the poorer countries and cultures affected by the swine flu? What levels of support was provided to those afflicted with the swine flu? How did this compare with the support provided by governments in the 14th century?Here is a link incase you are unaware of what the Plague is.http://medievalhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_black_death_13471351

A: I personally blame this so called swine flu on intense farming & thatapplies to bird flu.The greedy people want to make millions there not content to make enough to live on.We had better quality food when it was all run by farmers.Now we have the likes of Bernard Mathew they do not care about how the animals are cared for & stuff them with steroids etc.

Here are my symptoms. What do you think is wrong with me?

Q: I put this into WebMD and got a zillion answers, so perhaps it’s not enough information. But seriously, any advice you could give me would really be appreciated.Symptom list–+ For the last 2hrs: Fast resting heart beat (120 BPM)+ For the last 30min: Throat and mouth feels swollen/tightened, my saliva is staying in my mouth, and sort of an odd taste (Does this mean I’m going to throw up? I don’t throw up very much)+ For the last 30min: cloudy-headed, eyes sort of watery+ For about 30min: Neck/forehead feel warm (I don’t have a therm.)I’m at work right now and I’m trying to decide whether or not to leave, because maybe I will throw up and that’s all it is. But if I have the avian swine H1N1 malarial plague, then I should probably head home.//NOTE: I didn’t sleep last night, and then I didn’t eat a real meal until about 3 hours ago. I don’t know if that would play a part in any of this.Thank you.

A: Your lack of sleep is probably contributing something to the way you are feeling. A fast heart rate can be an indicator of a lot of different things. You may have an infection that your body is trying to fight or you may just be dehydrated. I think you would know if you had H1N1. But , all that being said. Im not a doctor and you should probably go with your gut. If you think you feel bad enough to go the the ER then you should. Try not to make your decision based on other factors (work etc.) Go with what you are feeling. First thing I would do is drink some fluids and see if I felt better and definatly check my temperature. If it is 101 or above you should go to the ER.

has there been any reports of pnemonic plague in the united states?

Q: has there been any reports of a deadly outbreak of pnemonic plague in the usa? i know it is in ukraine? has the h1n1 mutated yet?

A: Pneumonic plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia Pestis. It is the most severe and rarest form of the disease complex known historically as black plague. While I am aware of isolated cases of bubonic plague occurring in the USA after exposure to sick prairie dogs, I haven’t heard of the pneumonic plague form occurring, although it could. The disease is easily treated with antibiotics nowadays. The WHO release on November 17th states that isolates of H1N1 responsible for the flu outbreak in the Ukraine are antigenically very similar to all previous isolates of the H1N1 virus. Thus there is no evidence of pneumonic plague in the Ukraine at this time. Historically, the Ukraine was hit hard by plague due to it’s proximity to the trade route between Asia and Europe, and to the Marmot population of the Eurasion steppe, which eventually became a reservoir for future outbreaks of the disease throughout the middle ages. Again, if it happens today, a standard course of antibiotics would treat it. The other thing to remember is that Ukraine was one of a number of countries that restricted travel when the H1N1 outbreak started earlier this year. Many of these countries will experience a large cluster of initial cases when the flu finally arrives, as it did in the Ukraine, and as it eventually will in other countries.