Breathe in ~ Breathe out
ByAs Raewyn and I “enjoy” our second day of a cold I can’t help but think about
And the obvious question, to me anyway, is wheterh this is a genuine problem or a good media lunch. Here in NZ we have 1 serious case of swine flu so far as reported by the media. However as more information has been drip fed we discover that this serious case is asthmatic, morbidly obese and any cold or flu would have hospitalised her.
So in reality we don’t have a swine flu case in NZ at all, we have a media who have assigned a case to a person to create news.
So if we will do that here and it is so blatantly manipulated information, what is the situation internationally.
Add a few deaths to any disease and it becomes news, but that is so often out of context.
Allowing you 1 minute to read this post so far means that 96 people have died since you started reading.
If you knew that in 2007 196000 people died of measles, yes good old measles, would you be so concerned about Swine Flu?
25000 people die every day through poverty!!
So as we are bombarded with supposed facts and news remember we are being fed information that sells, FULL STOP.
It doesn’t have to be accurate, it is NEVER unbiased and it is often designed to create fear or euphoria.
Do we have a global pandemic that is a serious health problem?? I have no idea. And based on our situation in New Zealand and teh total number of deaths you would have to assume absolutely not.
We have many killers currently in the world, TB, measles, cholera, starvation, diabetes, the list is quite long. I somehow doubt that swine flu will evre join their ranks.
I have found a great way of testing for swine flu however that is simple, fast and accurate.
First thing in the morning, before eating or bathing, stand in front of a mirror and check for any signs as detailed in the picture below. If you don’t have this symptom you don’t have swine flu!
Stay Inspired and Stay Safe ~ Dean Letfus @ www.MassiveAction.tv
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June 24th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Hi Dean,
I had a chuckle having read this blog of yours, and I had to add this.
To answer your question “Do we have a global pandemic that is a serious health problem??” The answer is NO!!
In the Herald yesterday – Front page heading: “Swine flu risk from hidden carriers. EXPERTS KEEP FINGERS CROSSED NZ’S DEATH TOLL WILL NOT HIT 200!”
A fabulous bit of media sensationalism!
As they go on the say – 6 para’s down, that “Seasonal influenza usually kills more than 400 people a year directly or by exacerbating an underlying health condition”.
So before anyone has died of Swine Flu – it is already headline news!
“I opened the window, and in flew enza.”
Regards,
Mike.
June 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Having spent over a month travelling through San Francisco, England, Istanbul and Hong Kong, there is very little sign that anyone is taking this ‘pandemic’ seriously; the most diligent people being in HK where surfaces are cleaned throughout the day and cleaners are wearing masks. Very few other people wearing masks; no health checks other than forms to fill out on planes. Either people aren’t listening to the news or have seen straight through it, as per your article, above.