Comments on: Why does the UK have the 3rd worst swine flu toll in the world?

By: Brian E.

Brian E. — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:18:18 +0000

Because this is by far the most overcrowded country and has the highest population density of all those listed, except possibly for the urban areas of Mexico.

By: grassroots

grassroots — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:05:29 +0000

Thanks Norfolk Blogger….will certainly keep my eyes on your site.

By: Nich Starling - Norfolk Blogger

Nich Starling - Norfolk Blogger — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:39:24 +0000

I answered the points you made a week ago.

http://norfolkblogger.blogspot.com/2009/07/why-have-we-lost-control-of-swine-flue.html

By: grassroots

grassroots — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:08:44 +0000

Agree. Will be interesting to see how many people self diagnose swine flu over the summer and how many take the full 2 weeks off…….as a guess, I imagine the stats will be loaded to the majority of people have 1.5-2 weeks off….self certified……or am I too cynical?

By: Sue Doughty

Sue Doughty — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:22:34 +0000

We have higher figures because the word on the street said the sooner you get it the better it will be, if we wait until Autumn to get it the we might die! Spo we have all been consciously shopping for it, going to crowded places trying to get our allotted dose as soon as possible.
Is this a good thing?

By: grassroots

grassroots — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:39:21 +0000

Hey Nils…I think you are right….well up to this point…now anyone with a cold or the sniffles will self diagnose that they had swine flu!

Paris tube is worse?!!!!

By: grassroots

grassroots — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:05:36 +0000

Loved this reply Sami….you are so right in many ways!

By: Nils Boray

Nils Boray — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:41:18 +0000

I suspect it’s because we’re keeping a more accurate count than other countries – up to now. But won’t be from now on

I know of two definite cases that I or my colleagues have come into contact with but up to 11 that aren’t diagnosed, and won’t be because they’re back at work, or school. It’s no longer a big deal in London.

If you think the tube’s crowded (which it can be) have you been to Paris recently ?

By: Sami Johnson

Sami Johnson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:17:19 +0000

Because we are a nation of overweight couch potatoes, who are unfit, obese, hence have crap immune systems and will catch any disease, especially on our overcrowded transport system where we are so crammed in, especially on the London Underground, where we are face to face with people that it feels like they have their tongue down my throat