[meteorite-list] Fwd: OT: Flu shot before Tucson?

From: Michael Mulgrew <mikestang_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:45:20 -0800
Message-ID: <CAMseTy31Fb_iucGPV0cSx+8fCekCSLX6bns_75fA=fGqJAp+Qg_at_mail.gmail.com>

Since this subject appears open for editorial comment, here's my P.S.:

P.S. If you are afraid to touch things in public, shun shaking hands,
are constantly washing yourself with antibacterial products, and/or
get a flu shot every year then you are a germaphobe, possibly
mysophobic, and are irresponsibly causing germs and viruses to mutate
and become more aggressive and vaccine-resistant.

The few things injected into my body, the better.

Michael in so. Cal.


> ---- Michael Blood <mlblood at cox.net> wrote:
>> This topic seams to go on forever.....however, the most common
>> Means of infection would be touching something someone who
>> Is ill or is about to show symptoms has touched....such as an elevator
>> Button.
>> We touch our faces some incredable amount of times per day -
>> In the dozens and flue germs, I am told, are usually spread BEFORE
>> The person has symptoms.
>> I always touch the elevator button with my left elbow...or the right
>> One if the left is unavailable. I HATE shaking hands, but it is rude not
>> To, so use tons of antiseptic hand cleaner.
>> Back to meteorites?
>> Michael
>> PS: If you haven't gotten your flue shot you are both ignorant and
>> irresponsible to others (Excepting those with allergies or other
>> Medical reasons preventing it, of course)
>>
>> On 1/21/13 8:12 AM, "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I got to thinking (sometimes a dangerous thing) about what somebody said here
>> > on the list about the flu being spread by flatulence. My neighbor swears that
>> > he caught the flu this way while he was momentarily trapped in a hotel
>> > elevator with a sick and morbidly obese woman for 30 to 45 seconds. From what
>> > I was lead to believe, she damaged the air with a noxious biscuit and he
>> > showed symptoms a day or two later. He is still very angry about it since he
>> > last a couple of weeks worth of income. I read up on the subject and think he
>> > is accusing the wrong culprit.
>> >
>> >
>> > This is what the CDC has to say:
>> >
>> >
>> > Person to Person
>> >
>> > People with flu can spread it to others up
>> > to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses are spread
>> > mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.
>> > These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby
>> > or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also
>> > get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and
>> > then touching their own mouth or nose.
>> >
>> > (To avoid this, people
>> > should stay away from sick people and stay home if sick. It also is
>> > important to wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not
>> > available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Linens, eating utensils,
>> > and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without
>> > washing thoroughly first. Eating utensils can be washed either in a
>> > dishwasher or by hand with water and soap and do not need to be cleaned
>> > separately. Further, frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and
>> > disinfected at home, work and school, especially if someone is ill.)
>> >
>> >
>> > Enough from me who is almost fully recovered and has more energy now than in
>> > the last three weeks,
>> >
>> > Adam
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