On Rock County has second swine flu-related death
Posted on October 30 at 9:58 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
A huge number of people in the community have influenza now, so it is really quite irrelevant where this lady lived. If you leave your house for any reason you are exposing yourself. 99% of people recover fully. No need to panic.
On Second Rock County swine flu death reported; school clinics canceled
Posted on October 29 at 8:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Sandman- yes it is highly communicable and is extremely widespread in the community right now. Most do fine and don't need Tamiflu; many people were prescribed it who really shouldn't have been and now most of the pharmacies are out of it. It should only be given to those with specific health concerns. Every year thousands across the country die of seasonal influenza and nobody seemed to care before; now it's suddenly troublesome.
On Swine flu claims life of Wisconsin woman
Posted on October 28 at 9:23 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
PS- If they rush an untested vaccine through, you'd complain. If they take their time and do it right, you complain it's not fast enough. So if you want a safe, effective vaccine, you have to let them do it properly. Scientists have done a remarkable job in only six months of typing this flu and getting a vaccine out. It's the unpredictability of viruses you need to worry about.
On Swine flu claims life of Wisconsin woman
Posted on October 28 at 9:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Booch11: Influenza is not a Republican or Democrat thing! It is a virus that goes around EVERY SINGLE YEAR, this just happens to be an unusual strain we don't have immunity to. EVERY SINGLE YEAR thousands of people die of regular seasonal influenza, and many of them had an underlying medical condition. The vast majority of people who get this just feel crummy for a few days and recover fully. The hysteria surrounding this is a joke and inexcusable, wherever it is coming from.
On Absenteeism climbs as students show flu-like symptoms
Posted on October 20 at 10:11 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
If you just have a cough but don't have a fever and don't feel particularly ill it's OK to be back at work or school. Just use common sense!!
On Absenteeism climbs as students show flu-like symptoms
Posted on October 20 at 9:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Stomach flu = vomiting and/or diarrhea
Influenza (swine or regular seasonal)=
sudden onset high fever, headache, body aches, cough; minimal sore throat and runny nose
Currently the ONLY people that the CDC and Wisconsin Dept. of Health recommends be tested or treated with antivirals are: pregnant women, health care workers, <age 2, elderly and those with significant, chronic medical condtions. Everybody else should stay home until fever is gone for one day. Influenza is a virus and does not respond to antibiotics, the vast majority will recover uneventfully without a doctors visit. Influenza is now widespread in the community and the current health care system cannot handle everyone rushing in for treatment that is not beneficial or necessary in most cases. It just spreads it around more. STAY HOME!
Posted on October 18 at 1:48 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
If it is only bad drivers that cause accidents, why are they all at that intersection? The infrastructure and volume of traffic most definately play a part.
Posted on October 17 at 11:12 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
There CAN'T be more accidents at Kettering and Milton Ave because everyone was assurred by the highly paid traffic consultants employed when Walmart was built that it wouldn't/couldn't happen.
The I-90 off ramp is the issue there because those folks NEVER, EVER, EVER yield to oncoming traffic.
On Does Janesville need a second hospital?
Posted on October 12 at 6:58 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Why are we still discussing this? It's a done deal. Slow news day?
Secondly, if Javon Bea states this is unneeded competition", why was that not the case when he decided to build clinics and hospitals all over the place?
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On Why can't we leave the leaves?
Posted on November 9 at 4:09 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
We live in the city and have 14 mature oaks. The pile of leaves out front is 120 ft long and about 3 feet high. It would require several dump truck loads, as do all of our neighbors. We bought the house in the winter and had no idea what we were in for. I SO appreciate this city service!