[nabs-l] Swine flu outbreak and national convention

[Domonique Lawless]

Dear listers,

While this is possibly a valid concern it is important to remember
that there have been no fatalities in the U.S. as of yet. Also, if  a
person knows they are sick then it is their  responsibility to take
proper precautions and make the decision whether or not to  attend
large gatherings like convention. Influenza is spread by  respitory
droplets which means that the best way to prevent the flu is by
washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face,  coughing
or sneezing into a ckleenex to protect others around you and
refraining from sharing drinks with others. This will not  completely
remove the possibility of flu but it will greatly reduce your chances
of getting it.

Best Wishes,
Domonique

On 4/27/09, Ashley  Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Angela, its a flu outbreak from Mexico and has spread to parts of the United
> states.  It has killed some in Mexico but not the US yet.  In large
> gatherings there is more potential for it to spread and I think that's why
> Jim brought it up.
>
> Ashley
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Swine flu outbreak and national convention
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>
>> At the risk of sounding totally ignorant, what the heck are you guys
>> talking
>> about?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Beth
>> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 6:56 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Swine flu outbreak and national convention
>>
>> Hmmmmm.  I wouldn't be so worried.  If it were 1918, I would be worried.
>> We
>> were really up in arms some years ago about the bird flu epidemic.
>> Anybody
>> remember that?
>> Beth
>>
>> On 4/26/09, Jim Reed <jim275_2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>> If I was in charge of the NFB national convention, I would be paying
>>> very close attention to, and be prepairing to respond to the recient
>>> outbreak of the swine flu virus should things get much worse. In this
>>> case, sharing isn't caring.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed."
>>>
>>>
>>>
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