Swine flu?

[dlrp_bopazot]

i'm about to leave Europe to Los Angeles and everyone here said please don't bring the Swine Flu back . Each single person who said that i wanted to reply '' please s... up '' .

Anyway does Californians has started to wear masks overthere ?

[Alex]

Originally Posted by dlrp_bopazot

Anyway does Californians has started to wear masks overthere ?

I think Euro mentioned seeing masks on the train.

But up here in the San Francisco area I have yet to see a single one (on the train or elsewhere).

[Stan4dSteph]

l saw some people wearing them at LAX.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by dlrp_bopazot

Anyway does Californians has started to wear masks overthere ?

Not here in Orange (only a few miles from Disneyland).

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More than a year ago the city had purchased Purell foam dispensers for public areas as part of some germophobe's pork project. We got a bunch of them at the library and quickly stuck them in storage, as we weren't bothered to worry about keeping them filled. Seems someone remembered them and now we've got them out along with "Cover When You Cough" signs from the CDC.

[wolfy999]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Not here in Orange (only a few miles from Disneyland).

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More than a year ago the city had purchased Purell foam dispensers for public areas as part of some germophobe's pork project. We got a bunch of them at the library and quickly stuck them in storage, as we weren't bothered to worry about keeping them filled. Seems someone remembered them and now we've got them out along with "Cover When You Cough" signs from the CDC.

The Asian community has been using the masks at Disneyland lately, but I think that started long before the threat of Swine Flu.

[Not Afraid]

I'm not going to worry about it until I get sick. What would be the point?

[Disneyphile]

Ken said that his Target completely sold out of hand sanitizer yesterday.

I should have bought stock in Purel.

I wonder if people will stockpile plastic sheeting and duct tape again too.

[Not Afraid]

Good, I hope they use their hand sanitizer and the virus become immune to it soon. It is WAY better to throw anti-bacterials around than do something about your own immune system.

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

It is WAY better to throw anti-bacterials around than do something about your own immune system.

Why eat healthy, get proper sleep, and exercise a little when you can just buy a bottle goo for your hands?

I can't wait for more pharmacy stories while this freak-out is going on.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Granted I haven't been to LA really, but I haven't seen anybody in masks here. I for one refuse to panic. There are only a few cases, and the odds are against any particular individual being infected. Wash your hands and don't touch your face. you'll be fine.

I guess I can understand the hand sanitizer; it's quicker than trying to build up your immune system. People need to be doing the immune thing, but I guess the goo is a short-term solution.