Aussie flu? Stay at home!

RandomName2

The arrival of Aussie flu has already caused several deaths. At a time when our hospitals are already under a lot of pressure, the last thing that is needed is a large influx of patients due to this strain of flu.

www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/health-news

Surely the best course of action that we, as a country, can do is to encourage people who are unfortunate enough to be suffering from this outbreak to stay at home, not go to work, or onto public transport? Same thing in relation to kids who are infected re: schools. To do otherwise is simply to encourage the spread of the disease, and inevitable loss of life.

vicwatson

But sure I've never been to Australia

briany

Aussie Flu sounds like a term you'd use for a hangover or something. Something about using 'Aussie' that doesn't quite transmit the gravity of a potentially fatal illness.

Barry Badrinath

Does it make the dizziness go the other way around?

Poochie05

By the time you know you have the actual flu you'll be in no condition to stand up, let alone go to work or school.

DrGreenthumb

I'd have called it Chazzwazzas flu

embraer170

And what do you do when your boss expects you to be at work unless you are in bed dying?

frozenfrozen

It would be much better if it was more socially acceptable to wear a face mask all day while you're sick

Gwynplaine

Ya Flamin' gallah

Randle P. McMurphy

Here's the problem OP. Sensible people don't need to be told not to go in to work wih Flu. It's only the ' I don't take sick days' brigade who would attempt this. No amount of encouragement will dissuade fcktrds like this from struggling in to work on their last breath.

SteM

embraer170 wrote: »

And what do you do when your boss expects you to be at work unless you are in bed dying?

You explain to your boss that you could stay at home and recover or you could go into work and potentially infect his other staff causing him bigger problems. Most bosses are smart enough to know what is right despite what their employees think of them.

Sadb

Randle P. McMurphy wrote: »

Here's the problem OP. Sensible people don't need to be told not to go in to work wih Flu. It's only the ' I don't take sick days' brigade who would attempt this. No amount of encouragement will dissuade fcktrds like this from struggling in to work on their last breath.

If someone is able to go to work then they don’t really have the flu.

frozenfrozen

SteM wrote: »

You explain to your boss that you could stay at home and recover or you could go into work and potentially infect his other staff causing him bigger problems. Most bosses are smart enough to know what is right despite what their employees think of them.

do you think that everyone works in an office?

catrat12

I’m just back from England and mother of god everyone is coughing and sneezing and on the plane we really are a disgusting bunch
Also I’m back to work in school tomorrow guaranteed all the kids be sick
If I don’t catch something the next few days it be a miracle

mattser

Sadb wrote: »

If someone is able to go to work then they don’t really have the flu.

Exactly Sadb. When the legs buckle and you dive into the scratcher.

Beasty

vicwatson wrote: »

But sure I've never been to Australia

I flu there in 2010.

r93kaey5p2izun

Poochie05 wrote: »

By the time you know you have the actual flu you'll be in no condition to stand up, let alone go to work or school.

I really don't think comments like this, or the many similar ones in the "worst flu" thread, are helpful or sensible. I completely understand the annoyance at people with the sniffles claiming to have the flu at every hand's turn, but the fact is that sometimes people can have the flu and still be able to be up and about. I too used to believe this stuff being peddled about the "real flu" having you unable to even type a message. And then I had swine flu confirmed with a swab while I was still working and carrying on with my daily life. I had what I considered to be just a moderately bad sinus infection.

SteM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

do you think that everyone works in an office?

Yeah, of course.

Dakota Dan

Randle P. McMurphy wrote: »

Here's the problem OP. Sensible people don't need to be told not to go in to work wih Flu. It's only the ' I don't take sick days' brigade who would attempt this. No amount of encouragement will dissuade fcktrds like this from struggling in to work on their last breath.

If you had the flu in the first place you wouldn't be able to go to work, people still can't seem to grasp the difference between a head cold and the flu.

Repsulive

'Aussie flu' is the cover story for the lethal, highly contagious, superflu.

A month from now, you and everyone you know, will be dead.

_Whimsical_

It's hard to understand how it's considered a necessary politeness to stand there nodding and smiling at someone actively spluttering in your face. We understand how disease is spread. Why can't it just become unacceptable to go around visiting people and working in close confines in that state. It is potentially fatal to people who are immunocompromised or already ill. It's completely unnecessary suffering.

If you want to avoid it wear woolen or leather gloves going out and if you want to rub your eyes or eat etc take them off.
Wear a scarf "casually" around your mouth and nose area if you're out in public.
Wash your hands regularly.
Make angry faces at sick people trying to harrang you into conversation about how they're "dying with the dose" etc.

If you care about not spreading it, just stay the hell at home!

I know a few people who've had real difficulties with infection during chemo etc in recent years so I feel strongly about it now.
I'm also a curmudgeon.

One eyed Jack

RandomName2 wrote: »

The arrival of Aussie flu has already caused several deaths. At a time when our hospitals are already under a lot of pressure, the last thing that is needed is a large influx of patients due to this strain of flu.

www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/health-news

Surely the best course of action that we, as a country, can do is to encourage people who are unfortunate enough to be suffering from this outbreak to stay at home, not go to work, or onto public transport? Same thing in relation to kids who are infected re: schools. To do otherwise is simply to encourage the spread of the disease, and inevitable loss of life.

Loss of life isn't inevitable if people are treated in time surely?

Anyway, I'm in hospital at the moment and they have a policy implemented where there are no children allowed during visiting hours, and patients are only allowed one visitor at a time.

I don't think it does anyone any favours to be stirring up a panic around this latest virus tbh, and would suggest that people would continue to go about their daily lives as most of us aren't in the "at risk" groups.

Marty Bird

DrGreenthumb wrote: »

I'd have called it Chazzwazzas flu

That’s an odd name!

_Whimsical_

One eyed Jack wrote: »

Loss of life isn't inevitable if people are treated in time surely?

Anyway, I'm in hospital at the moment and they have a policy implemented where there are no children allowed during visiting hours, and patients are only allowed one visitor at a time.

I don't think it does anyone any favours to be stirring up a panic around this latest virus tbh, and would suggest that people would continue to go about their daily lives as most of us aren't in the "at risk" groups.

I'm sorry to hear you are in hospital, I hope you'll be home and well soon.

While most of us aren't in the "at risk" group a lot of us have friends and family who are. Lots of people know someone with asthma, on chemo, over 65 etc who are at risk though. Once you get it you quite likely will pass it on. Taking measures to prevent the spread of it as much as possible is the sensible thing to do.

And loss of life for people in at risk groups isn't a question of being late seeking treatment.

4068ac1elhodqr

And don't go back to work early after having it, that's when it's most contagious.

If you're a regular attendee at the aul mass, don't be shaking hands.
A nod, a wink or pat on the back will suffice this winter.

Other easy ideas:
Increase Zinc (and Vit C)
Increase cooked shiitake mushroom intake
Increase yougurt intake (Lactobacillus rhamnosus)
Have plenty of chicken soup and green curry
Salt: garles, lamps, infusers (with thyme or eucalyptus oil)
Open a window if stuck on public transport irrelevant to weather (don't do this on a plane)
If you don't like antibac gel, vinegar may be a substitute
Dash of honey with hot drinks (as long as not DT2)
Swap mucus forming c&tea, for green tea.

Most importantly: Don't ask for antibiotics for viral cold/flu.

SEPT 23 1989

The house could be burning down around you and you still wouldn't be able to get out of the bed

Mrcaramelchoc

Johnny Witty Figurine wrote: »

And don't go back to work early after having it, that's when it's most contagious.

If you're a regular attendee at the aul mass, don't be shaking hands.
A nod, a wink or pat on the back will suffice this winter.

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Or a chest bump.the elderly love them in mass.

dudara

Randle P. McMurphy wrote: »

Here's the problem OP. Sensible people don't need to be told not to go in to work wih Flu. It's only the ' I don't take sick days' brigade who would attempt this. No amount of encouragement will dissuade fcktrds like this from struggling in to work on their last breath.

If you truly have the flu, you’ll be immobile for several days at least. But even after you’re better, you’ll still be infectious for about a week.

If you have a really bad cold, you should also try to stay at home, work from home if that’s possible. No need to be bringing that cr*p into the workplace and infecting others.

vicwatson

Beasty wrote: »

I flu there in 2010.

So you got aviation flu? A.k.a. avian flu :P

Tuco88

Feck it anyway, I was in Canada... knowing my luck ill get something like "Canuck Syndrome" i better go to my Vet and get a booster asap...

Cee-Jay-Cee

Had flu last week, cane on me last Saturday and it wasn’t till Thursday that I started to feel half normal again. I spent Sunday Monday and Tuesday in bed.

How do I know if it was the normal flu or Aussie flu??? I wouldn’t want to be telling people I had normal flu if it were the worser and far badder Aussie version!!

andekwarhola

Johnny Witty Figurine wrote: »

Open a window if stuck on public transport irrelevant to weather (don't do this on a plane)

Good job I read this before I get on my flight.

4068ac1elhodqr

andekwarhola wrote: »

Good job I read this before I get on my flight.

Some fella decided to pop out of FR8164 Ryanair (Stanstead to Malaga) last week for a spot of fresh air after feeling a bit stressed, or possibly asthmatic.

Maybe all those announcements to buy raffle tickets did his nut. Anyway 45k cost for the privileged. The chap beside him said 'I don’t blame him'. Both of those lads should only ever travel by sea.

Avoiding colds/flu from airlines is tricky, probably some sort of nano-silver saltine nasal lining, or a scarf might work.

Grayson

Sadb wrote: »

If someone is able to go to work then they don’t really have the flu.

I went to work with the flu. I didn't realise it, I thought it was just a bad cold. I needed a day off work to finish a college assignment so I went to the doctor. After I honestly described the symptoms and he took my temperature etc he told me it wasn't a cold but was a flu and I shouldn't go to work until I was better.

Thee are different strains and everyone has different tolerances. I'm lucky now. The place I work says that if your sick just work from home or take a sick day. Plus they gave us free flu vaccinations if we wanted them.

DanMurphy

Fcukin' Auzzies.. first they came for our convicts, then our wimmins, an' now the bastids are spreadin' their blasted superbugs upon us.
'Why, I've a good mind to...cough, cough, splutter...aghhhh.

4068ac1elhodqr

Nature has revenged the Aussies for all their sneezing and excessive abbreviations towards Europe's direction.
It's 47oC in Sydney today (80yr record high), sure a bit of sweating is good for you flaming galahs.
Crack open a few tinnies of castlemaine xxxx from the bottle shop.

ger vallely

I wish parents would take heed of advice to keep sick children at home. Working in a preschool amazes me. Parents bringing children in, child vomits within the hour, parents collect child and say they thought 'they'd vomited it all up after breakfast.' Or saying if the calpol wears off to give them a call. No consideration for other children, staff or even their own child. Trying to explain the contagious illness policy can be maddening. They just do not want to know. Hopefully this cold weather may help startle the bugs and put an end to this Aussie flu.

byhookorbycrook

It's amazing the amount of people who have no cough hygiene whatsoever. Parents can help by revising the hygiene protocol with their children . Many schools have children and staff with chronic long term conditions.
http://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/influenza/seasonalinfluenza/guidance/schools/

ger vallely

Many parents still think that teaching a child to cough into their hand is correct. Into the elbow is far better or at least into a tissue that can be thrown away. Maybe times like this flu season would be a good time to try to reeducate parents.

Pinch Flat

Avoiding all things Australian to be sure so no fosters or neighbours for me.

ceadaoin.

ger vallely wrote: »

I wish parents would take heed of advice to keep sick children at home. Working in a preschool amazes me. Parents bringing children in, child vomits within the hour, parents collect child and say they thought 'they'd vomited it all up after breakfast.' Or saying if the calpol wears off to give them a call. No consideration for other children, staff or even their own child. Trying to explain the contagious illness policy can be maddening. They just do not want to know. Hopefully this cold weather may help startle the bugs and put an end to this Aussie flu.

Maybe they can't afford to take the day off work? Or they don't want to piss off their colleagues who will have to pick up the slack if they have to take time off. Sure there's always people on here moaning about how unfair it is on them that people have kids.

A child with the actual flu would be seriously ill.I can't imagine any parent sending in a child in that condition in fairness.

Kamili

embraer170 wrote: »

And what do you do when your boss expects you to be at work unless you are in bed dying?

or refuses to pay you a sent if you call in sick?

biko

Make sure to keep your hands clean and use hand sanitiser often

old_aussie

Sharing is caring I always say.:)

old_aussie

biko wrote: »

Make sure to keep your hands clean and use hand sanitiser often

And spray Glen 20 everywhere,they say it kills 99% of germs and viruses.

old_aussie

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

It's amazing the amount of people who have no cough hygiene whatsoever.

You're not wrong there, I DREAD going on public transport. The flu and virus supermarket!

Chrongen

RandomName2 wrote: »

The arrival of Aussie flu has already caused several deaths. At a time when our hospitals are already under a lot of pressure, the last thing that is needed is a large influx of patients due to this strain of flu.

www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/health-news

Surely the best course of action that we, as a country, can do is to encourage people who are unfortunate enough to be suffering from this outbreak to stay at home, not go to work, or onto public transport? Same thing in relation to kids who are infected re: schools. To do otherwise is simply to encourage the spread of the disease, and inevitable loss of life.

Fcuk that! If I'm dying of the flu then I'm taking as many of you bastards down with me as I can.

donegaLroad

Last year the vomiting bug was in our house, so I went around the house and cleaned off all the surfaces and door handles with bleach, then I washed all the delf and cutlery. Luckily it didn't spread and only 1 person got it.

Cee-Jay-Cee

ger vallely wrote: »

I wish parents would take heed of advice to keep sick children at home. Working in a preschool amazes me. Parents bringing children in, child vomits within the hour, parents collect child and say they thought 'they'd vomited it all up after breakfast.' Or saying if the calpol wears off to give them a call. No consideration for other children, staff or even their own child. Trying to explain the contagious illness policy can be maddening. They just do not want to know. Hopefully this cold weather may help startle the bugs and put an end to this Aussie flu.

I can see both sides of the story, yes Crèche’s don’t want illness or flu spread around to other children but parents need to work and the Crèche’s do not forego their fee when a child is off sick so it’s a case of ‘keep your child at home till they recover but still pay us our €350 a week’ so I can see why parents feel they have no option. If Crèche’s were to reduce or waive fees when a child is off sick then parents might be more inclined to keep them at home. I do realise Crèche’s still have their overheads but they can’t have it every way. There needs to be some give and take.

c68zapdsm5i1ru

Loads of people sneezing into their hands at Mass yesterday and then eagerly reaching out to everyone in the vicinity during the sign of peace. I became very interested in my Mass leaflet and unfortunately didn't see most of them!


Seriously, people need to use a bit of cop on when they're ill. Struggling into work coughing and spluttering and whining about your sore throat doesn't make you a brave soldier. It makes you a pain in the arse.

Skedaddle

There are a few things going around at the moment :

1. A very bad cold that seems to last, and last and last with mostly upper respiratory symptoms - sinuses and postnasal drip.
2. Winter vomiting bug (norovirus)
3. At least two strains of flu.

You can get vaccinated against the flu and it’s wrll worth doing. With the other two all you can do is exercise caution with hand hygiene. The winter vomiting bug is AWFUL. I had it around New Years and had to sleep on the floor in the toilet and couldn’t eat for about 3 days! Even worse my entire household got it over Xmas.

Tips: avoid hand to mouth contact. Wash your hands - it survives alcohol wipes and gels. You need to actually wash for 20 seconds with soap and water.

If you do get it, clean your bathroom and anywhere you’ve thrown up with bleach based disinfectant. There is a flash with bleach that works well on floors and surfaces. The normal disinfectant and antibacterial sprays have no impact on it!

Also wash your clothes on a long cycle with a good dose of bio detergent. You need a wash long enough to actually remove stuff and at af least 40C. Towels and bed linen should go on 60+ if they can take it.

Also don’t shake hands with people if you have it.

Other than that:

Eat well, sleep well and keep yourself in good immune system form!