People Magazine: Illness that hit Clinton also hit several senior members of her campaign

[kpete]

http://www.people.com/article/hillary-clinton-staff-sick-pneumonia

[Jerry442]

1. You know, it's a good thing that Trump...

...isn't allied with a dictator with a sophisticated spy network at his beck and call with a history of all kinds of dirty tricks.

Otherwise, this sort of thing would get me all paranoid.

[lonestarnot]

2. You're not the only one.

[Greybnk48]

4. Funny, that was my first thought too.

But I came of age during the Cold War, and grew up watching 007.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. Can't say it didn't at least briefly cross my mind.

Isn't that right, former Ukrainian President Victor Yuschenko?

[TDale313]

41. Sad that it occurred to me too. n/t

[ck4829]

3. I was almost killed by pneumonia at the end of 2013

On Christmas Eve, I felt just a little under the weather, but then every day after that it progressed to the point I could barely stand or stay awake. I ended up being on life support and it took me a month to recover.

I'm also still young (was 29 when it happened) and generally healthy.

Point is, it can hit anyone. There is a vaccination though, I would recommend it.

[blm]

37. Same here, early 2015 - coughed so hard I cracked my rib.

Took me awhile to recover. I beat back other bouts of pneumonia within 2 weeks, but, not that last one.

[B2G]

44. We don't know it's walking pneumonia

They haven't said. But that typically doesn't require hospitalization, and several staffers have reportedly been in.

[napi21]

5. I'm surprised ALL of those people aren't familiar with the effects of dehydration

and how to avoid it. It's especially risky during the hot summer weather, and to those who a pushing their bodies to the max.
That info is indoctrinated on members of the Military, mostly because of the conditions they have to endure, but I would THINK, if no one else, at least her Drs. and SS detail (many of whom are ex-military) would have advised everyone around them.

Thank goodness it's a fairly common ailment and can be cured quickly.

[randome]

9. I think the frequency of hydration is as important as the amount.

People seem to think if they drink a half gallon of water in one sitting, they should be okay for the day but that's not how it works. The body "dries out" during the day and therefore stresses out. It's best to take a sip every ten or fifteen minutes or so rather than "binge drink".
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[tonyt53]

6. I had an upper respiratory infection end up going to pneumonia about 15 years ago.

Didn't get treatment for the infection and paid for it with pneumonia. Actually a very common thing to happen. My doctor felt like my allergies not being treated (I had stopped taking allergy meds) were the beginning. Remember that hacking cough Hillary had? All to familiar to me.

[riversedge]

7. So, the bug is going around-as they say.

[sarae]

32. I wish the bug would make its way around to the Trump campaign.

[Travis_0004]

38. I wouldnt wish it on anybody

Its a serious illness that kills a lot of people every year.

[OnDoutside]

10. Could it be anything to do with the air filtration systems

In their plane ? If I'm on a long air journey, I have to be careful not to pick up a chest infection. All these people are probably overdue a rest, so are susceptible to these type of illnesses.

[Baitball Blogger]

11. I picked up a bug in NY too.

Something is going around.

[applegrove]

12. You know Trump likes conspiracy theories.... there is something going

on folks...

[Cracklin Charlie]

13. Summer colds are particularly nasty bugs.

We had one running through the Midwest in August. Lots of kids started school with it.

[GoCubsGo]

14. It's a shame that it takes "People" magazine to get this out.

Meanwhile, ABC/NBC/CBS/CNN/FOX/NYT/WaPo/etc. spout innuendo and conspiracy theories. This speaks volumes about our MSM, when a magazine that focuses on actors and other celebrities provides more competent journalism than those who are supposed to be doing that work.

[B2G]

15. They found out because the campaign went to them with the info,

not ABC/NBC/CBS/CNN/FOX/NYT/WaPo/etc.

Which makes me ask 2 questions...why go to an entertainment outlet with this info and why wasn't she diagnosed sooner if a serious illness had been spreading through the ranks for 2-3 weeks prior to yesterday?

I know, I know. You're welcome for my concern.

[GoCubsGo]

16. Where are you getting this information? n/t

[B2G]

17. From the linked article. nt

[GoCubsGo]

19. I am sorry, but I see nothing that indicates this.

All I see is "a source said." Nothing about the campaign going exclusively to "People", but not the other media outlets.

[B2G]

22. "Everyone's been sick," a campaign source tells PEOPLE.

[GoCubsGo]

24. That only indicates that they held a conversation. Period.

It says absolutely nothing about who contacted who. It is more likely that the reporters from "People" contacted the campaign, and the campaign answered their question.

[B2G]

26. Do you really think no news outlets contacted them as well?

I find that incredibly hard to believe. And People is the only outlet reporting this.

But whatever. We can each have our own opinions on this. I just hope she's feeling better today.

[GoCubsGo]

27. Yes. I absolutely believe this.

Reporting it interferes with their narratives and agendas. They don't report a lot of negative stuff about Donald Trump, either.

[B2G]

28. Well they're all reporting on the People report.

So that makes no sense.

Whateves. We disagree.

[GoCubsGo]

29. And, that just means they are lazy and are letting People do their jobs for them.

"Whateves", indeed.

[bettyellen]

33. I think those stations had the same info and chose not to report it. They made their decision to

Make hay with it for a few days. Few have talked about Trumps bogus doctor's report and they do know about that.
People magazine is popular- has a wide demographic. Why not reach out to them?

[BumRushDaShow]

20. "why go to an entertainment outlet"

All of the entities that you listed ARE "entertainment outlets". The news divisions and entertainment divisions are merged at the highest levels and report to the same folks.

The issue with your inquiry is this - why is it necessary to report on every illness of a campaign staffer? Apparent answer would be - because discussing policy is "boring" so a health-gate du jour would be better as a ratings stunt.

I.e., I expect, for the hundreds of years that this country has been having elections with people campaigning for office, where candidates were/are exposed to literally thousands of people throughout the course of the campaign, that illnesses have been par for the course. Certainly it didn't appear to be a big deal when Dick Cheney ran for office twice and his condition was extreme (not counting the polio-disabled FDR) compared to most candidates and office-holders. It seemed to be generally reported as a "oh by the way, the VP just had a new <fill in the blank part or procedure> and is <fill in the blank with - 'resting comfortably', 'back in the office', 'at an undisclosed location'>.

[B2G]

23. I was responding to GoCubs observation. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

30. But you asked "why go to an entertainment outlet"

where it could be assumed that you disapproved of what is an alleged campaign decision to contact the magazine noted in the OP's link (without knowing any other details of info dissemination because the article does not say) and I posted a response to that.

[B2G]

34. I don't necessarily disapprove of it

I just find it odd.

[bettyellen]

35. Not odd- People has FT staff reporters on politics. And this was "news" so ... Yeah.

Nothing odd about it at all. I worked for them a bit in 99.
Since the story has a bit of "human interest" to it, it's a natural for them.

[BumRushDaShow]

36. In an era of "official" releases being done via twitter responses

nothing should be considered "odd" except the fact that the other candidate has (or had) a subset of media outlets on his "black list", which seems to get ignored.

[democrattotheend]

18. That helps prove this isn't a permanent condition

It's a bug going around. It's sad that she had to try to hide it and push herself too hard just to try to avoid playing right into Trump's hands after he started speculating about her health with no basis.

[Moostache]

21. Nothing to make light of at all...

Pneumonia is a deadly condition and if the person afflicted is not careful to treat it with the respect it requires, a person can rapidly find themself in a life-threatening condition in a matter of days.

Pneumonia affects approximately 450 million people globally (7% of the population) and results in about 4 million deaths per year.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/pneumonia/?referrer=https://www.google.com/

This is not a question of fitness or general health, it is a condition that can rapidly kill even a healthy adult if not treated actively.

Get well soon Secretary Clinton, the world needs you to be ready for the sprint to the finish, even if it means going dark until the debates while recuperating.

[allan01]

25. after i read the story synopsis , my internal alarms are going off like crazay about this

[Lee-Lee]

45. For what reason?

?

[mfcorey1]

31. Could there be some actions that need to be investigated? mmmmmmmm!

[Takket]

40. i'm sort of amazed people running for president are EVER healthy

think of how many public places they are in, how much travel they do, how many people they are exposed to and shaking hands with. They must literally come into contact with dozens if not hundreds of people who are sick on a daily basis

[Jeffersons Ghost]

42. There are several types of pneumonia. Why is this particular infection so contagious?

Are doctors missing a virus, which piggy-backs with bacterial pneumonia?

[KamaAina]

43. Is brooklynite OK?

Yes, the mighty DU has a mole inside Clinton HQ.