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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:24 AM Original message |
Poll question: Swine flu: How worried are you? |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Other. Concerned and watching the news, but feeling encouraged... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm already pretty much of a hermit, so there's little more I can do to limit |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Same here. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here in colorado we're almost surrounded by states with confirmed cases |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. COLORADO: Two confirmed cases, 1 in Douglas County and 1 in Arapahoe |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
4. Normally I wouldn't have given it a second thought |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. Not very unless something changes for the worse |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. Annoyed by the media coverage whipping everybody into a frenzy. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You know, I have not seen any "media frenzy." |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. "Concerned." Somewhat less now that the mortality rates are being downgraded. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. Someone in my household has a weakened immune system, so I'm being super cautious. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yeah, the people that should really worry are the very old, very young, and people with bad immune |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Yep... normally I'd probably say, well getting infected will just confer some immunity |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Not a bad idea, really. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Nothing wrong with being extra cautious |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Not that caution isn't expedient |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. no. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Yes |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. a weak immune system means you're more likely to contract the virus. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm concerned and that's about it. I do have a cold...and I was in Queens so we'll see. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
11. I am 8 month and 1 week pregnant and my immune system sucks |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Take care of yourself. Stay home and let others help you out if you can. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Thanks, Jennicut. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I had two babies back to back and my husband was great. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Good to know that I am not the only one with pregnancy problems |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Aaah! |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Can't wait to reach that state of bliss :) |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Don't worry,I felt like that too. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Sorry about the diabetes. I hope they find a cure for that soon. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
12. Starting to get nervous, but not necessarily for my well being. |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
15. how about paying attention and preparing, just in case?....n/t |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. This is the Media's weekly obsession.... |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
17. The fiction writer in me is having a field day coming up with alternating horrifying scenarios. |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
18. Not worried nor concerned at all. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'm not worried, but that doesn't mean people shouldn't take common sense precautions. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
21. Starting to take precautions. I'm high risk so I have to. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. I feel like its already spread everywhere and can't be contained |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
25. Not anymore concerned than I would be about regular flu |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
26. Concerned ~ Reminded the kid about washing her hands as she went to school |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
27. I would feel better if I wasn't sneezing and sore throat |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
29. Concerned but calm |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. Gone from slightly concerned to "this will pass" |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Being in a high risk group, starting to get nervous. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's a flu. They come around every year |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. Alot less than I was yesterday, even though there's an outbreak at my universty. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. If it starts popping up nearby I'll be more concerned, but even |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
43. Not nearly as nervous as pigs. n/t |
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quidam56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
46. Extremely worried. I am almost afraid to go into public places. |
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