That was the headline from an AFP news article posted Tuesday 11/11/2009.
Today RiaNovosti News reports 1.2 million and 213 dead.
What is alarming is these rates are about 10 times the rates of what is going on in the rest of the world with the H1N1 flu. There are reports of it being Hemorrhagic Pneumonia or the Pneumonic Plague.
WHO has only accounted for 70 cases of H1N1 and 17 deaths to H1N1. Thats a big difference to 1.2 million sick,53,000 hospitalized and 213 dead. They are staying steadfast that this outbreak is all the H1N1 and nothing else. That is about all you will find in the coverage of this in any Mainstream press.
A Commentary "Suspected Hemorrhagic Pneumonia Outbreak Hits Ukraine"
by Stephen Lendman of the Baltimore Chronicle and Sentinal 11/11/2009 Does a good job of filling in the rest of the stories and speculations going on with this epidemic.
I find some of the reports like planes flying overhead spraying the virus a bit to much conspiracy fear mongering but I still have to question why is so much of the news and coverage of this so hush hush.
Reports of Schools, Towns, Borders all being closed, Martial Law Declared.
What is the real story and why is their Flu 10 times more virulent than what the rest of the world is experiencing. Is this a new mutated strain that the rest of the world will be up against next??? The time is way overdue for WHO and Mainstream media to start filling in blanks and dispelling rumors.
I found this section Of the Global Research web site full of very compelling reading regarding the H1N1 flu.
Nov 11, 2009
Oct 21, 2009
H1N1 Vaccinations Follow Up
In my previous post about the H1N1 Swine flu vaccinations I was wondering what gives with the approval dates. I decided to do a little research.
So here is a bit of influenza history.
The Influenza A subtype H1N1 caused the pandemic of 1918-1919. This subtype continued to circulate but was never again as virulent as in the Pandemic. In 1957 when the Asian Flu H2N2 appeared H1N1 disappeared. In 1968 when the Hong Kong Flu Virus H3N2 appeared the Asian Flu virus H2N2 disappeared. H1N1 re-surfaced in 1977 and has since co-circulated with the H3N2 virus. Both strains were in the 1998 and later vaccines.
So these past vaccines for H1N1 are for past strains that were circulating. The Vaccines now being approved are for the current variations going around and identified in 2007.
It appears the biggest part of the confusion is when the Swine Flu was renamed to H1N1 it sounded like H1N1 was an entirely brand new subtype like the Asian or Hong Kong flu were when in reality H1N1 has been around since the 1918 Pandemic though not as severe. The CDC and the Media seems to have left this part out.
So here is a bit of influenza history.
The Influenza A subtype H1N1 caused the pandemic of 1918-1919. This subtype continued to circulate but was never again as virulent as in the Pandemic. In 1957 when the Asian Flu H2N2 appeared H1N1 disappeared. In 1968 when the Hong Kong Flu Virus H3N2 appeared the Asian Flu virus H2N2 disappeared. H1N1 re-surfaced in 1977 and has since co-circulated with the H3N2 virus. Both strains were in the 1998 and later vaccines.
So these past vaccines for H1N1 are for past strains that were circulating. The Vaccines now being approved are for the current variations going around and identified in 2007.
It appears the biggest part of the confusion is when the Swine Flu was renamed to H1N1 it sounded like H1N1 was an entirely brand new subtype like the Asian or Hong Kong flu were when in reality H1N1 has been around since the 1918 Pandemic though not as severe. The CDC and the Media seems to have left this part out.
Oct 19, 2009
H1N1 Vaccines
I really would like to know what this all says about the vaccines. These are taken from the Vaccine Data sheets. What is being approved? The delivery system or the Vaccine itself. But if it is the vaccine does that say they knew about the H1N1 back in 1980 not 2007? Makes you wonder doesn't it.
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Manufactured by CSL Limited
Suspension for Intramuscular Injection
Initial U.S. Approval: 2007
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Manufactured by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Ltd.
Suspension for Intramuscular Injection
Safety data were collected in a total of 2768 adult and geriatric subjects (18 years of age and older) who have received FLUVIRIN in 29 clinical studies since 1982.
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Suspension for Intramuscular Injection
Initial US Approval: 1980
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine Live, Intranasal
Manufactured by MedImmune, LLC
Intranasal Spray
Initial U.S. Approval: 2003
A listing of Vaccine Data Sheets Package Inserts can be found here.
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Manufactured by CSL Limited
Suspension for Intramuscular Injection
Initial U.S. Approval: 2007
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Manufactured by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Ltd.
Suspension for Intramuscular Injection
Safety data were collected in a total of 2768 adult and geriatric subjects (18 years of age and older) who have received FLUVIRIN in 29 clinical studies since 1982.
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Suspension for Intramuscular Injection
Initial US Approval: 1980
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine Live, Intranasal
Manufactured by MedImmune, LLC
Intranasal Spray
Initial U.S. Approval: 2003
A listing of Vaccine Data Sheets Package Inserts can be found here.
Sep 15, 2009
What does Lobby money costs us?
It is amazing, the cost of Health Care, Insurance, Energy, Automobiles, and Banking. The money spent by these industries to buy off the government is out right crazy. And who gets to pay for these costs? The Consumer does. Not only does the consumer pay by rules and laws or regulations that are implemented to benefit the businesses like credit card rates and predatory lending, the companies also pass this expense on to the customer in higher prices for their product to squeeze out that extra profit after their overhead expenses are paid off. And then After the companies get all the breaks we get to bail them out so we can be further abused and ripped off.
What would Health care cost if $1,688,005,232 for Pharma and Health Care products, $1,269,279,506 for Insurance companies, $669,985,584,for Health Professionals, $747,761,294 for Nursing homes and Hospitals lobbying funds was not spent but instead funneled back into the companies, Health Care providers, Pharma etc.. ?
What would cars cost if $547,647,406 from the Automobile industry, $834,166,456 from Oil and Gas industry for Lobbying was instead invested back in the product.
Washington is owned by the industry and as long as there is lobbying there really can't be reform, at least not reform that benefits the general public. The Health Care debate is turning out to perfectly illustrate this and how corrupted our government has become.
If this is supposed to be a Free Market, Capitalistic society let the markets decide what can be supported not the lobbies and Government deals that artificially keep unprofitable business practices in profits with special deals, incentives and loopholes and bailouts. It is time for the government to get back to what it was meant to do. Represent "We The People" not We the Corporation! It is time for Corporate America to come back to reality and make an honest buck on it's own and pay its CEO's a reasonable income package it can afford.
Here is what is spent from 1998-2009 for the top 20
Industry
Total
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products
$1,688,005,232
Insurance
$1,269,279,506
Electric Utilities
$1,161,001,787
Computers/Internet
$955,361,777
Business Associations
$871,366,563
Oil & Gas
$834,166,456
Education
$815,729,134
Real Estate
$766,216,631
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing
$757,599,282
Hospitals/Nursing Homes
$747,761,294
Health Professionals
$669,985,584
Securities & Investment
$653,495,355
Civil Servants/Public Officials
$641,701,230
TV/Movies/Music
$640,809,522
Air Transport
$636,212,920
Misc Issues
$562,792,892
Telephone Utilities
$556,720,220
Automotive
$547,647,406
Telecom Services & Equipment
$524,760,039
Defense Aerospace
$447,559,402
Open Secrets Lobby Database
What would Health care cost if $1,688,005,232 for Pharma and Health Care products, $1,269,279,506 for Insurance companies, $669,985,584,for Health Professionals, $747,761,294 for Nursing homes and Hospitals lobbying funds was not spent but instead funneled back into the companies, Health Care providers, Pharma etc.. ?
What would cars cost if $547,647,406 from the Automobile industry, $834,166,456 from Oil and Gas industry for Lobbying was instead invested back in the product.
Washington is owned by the industry and as long as there is lobbying there really can't be reform, at least not reform that benefits the general public. The Health Care debate is turning out to perfectly illustrate this and how corrupted our government has become.
If this is supposed to be a Free Market, Capitalistic society let the markets decide what can be supported not the lobbies and Government deals that artificially keep unprofitable business practices in profits with special deals, incentives and loopholes and bailouts. It is time for the government to get back to what it was meant to do. Represent "We The People" not We the Corporation! It is time for Corporate America to come back to reality and make an honest buck on it's own and pay its CEO's a reasonable income package it can afford.
Here is what is spent from 1998-2009 for the top 20
Industry
Total
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products
$1,688,005,232
Insurance
$1,269,279,506
Electric Utilities
$1,161,001,787
Computers/Internet
$955,361,777
Business Associations
$871,366,563
Oil & Gas
$834,166,456
Education
$815,729,134
Real Estate
$766,216,631
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing
$757,599,282
Hospitals/Nursing Homes
$747,761,294
Health Professionals
$669,985,584
Securities & Investment
$653,495,355
Civil Servants/Public Officials
$641,701,230
TV/Movies/Music
$640,809,522
Air Transport
$636,212,920
Misc Issues
$562,792,892
Telephone Utilities
$556,720,220
Automotive
$547,647,406
Telecom Services & Equipment
$524,760,039
Defense Aerospace
$447,559,402
Open Secrets Lobby Database
Jul 2, 2009
Unions and Government workers
It fries me to no end to hear people trash unions, Federal, State, County, City workers.
Lets start with unions. Does anybody remember the labor strikes, the sweat shops, the labor standards before unions. Did they live it or just sleep through the lessons in junior high.
I for one am glad that with Unions in the country we have safe working conditions, healthy work environments and can make a living to support a family. We can have , For what it is worth now health insurance and other benefits. Unions pave the way for non-union jobs and employers to provide for their employees in order to remain competitive.
Without unions this country would not have grown. Without unions this country would be just as China, Mexico and India are today, abusing their workers for the bottom lowest dollar, unsafe conditions, no health benefits and a total lack of environmental concerns. So next time you piss and moan about unions stop and look what they have done for you whether you are in a union or not. You have reaped the benefits. Or you could live in China,India or Mexico or some other abused third world country.
SO with that rant I move on to the government workers,and taxes. If you hate taxes and taxes paying government workers.
Stay off my roads, sidewalks, highways bridges. Stay out of my parks, off my lakes and rivers. Stay off my trains and runways and out of my airports. Stay out of my hospitals, schools and colleges and universities. Stay out of my museums and cultural attractions. Don't ask for unemployment or welfare benefits, don't ask for defense,(military or National Guard), don't ask for police, fire or emergency services.
Don't ask to be heard fairly in court. Don't ask to get custody of your kids.
Don't expect to have a library to go to to get a book or help you get a job.
Don't expect your drivers, fishing or hunting license to be renewed. Don't expect your food to be safe. Don't expect roads to be plowed, bridges maintained and roads repaired.
Your house? Don't bath shower or flush the toilet, Don't forget that clean water and sewage service is provided by your government. It's nice your house is safe and meets building codes, and it was inspected by whom? What are you gonna do with your trash, guess you will have to burn it, If you can get a garbage burning permit. The second you step out of that house, you are dependent on some government worker to maintain the roads, services and functions you depend on and use every day for work or play or to attend your needs. I guess you get what you pay for and if you don't pay taxes and think the workers don't deserve a pay. Well I guess you need to find a hole to live in that does not provide you any of the benefits. You might find one in some third world country where no one cars if you live or die just as long as they make a buck of you first.
Lets start with unions. Does anybody remember the labor strikes, the sweat shops, the labor standards before unions. Did they live it or just sleep through the lessons in junior high.
I for one am glad that with Unions in the country we have safe working conditions, healthy work environments and can make a living to support a family. We can have , For what it is worth now health insurance and other benefits. Unions pave the way for non-union jobs and employers to provide for their employees in order to remain competitive.
Without unions this country would not have grown. Without unions this country would be just as China, Mexico and India are today, abusing their workers for the bottom lowest dollar, unsafe conditions, no health benefits and a total lack of environmental concerns. So next time you piss and moan about unions stop and look what they have done for you whether you are in a union or not. You have reaped the benefits. Or you could live in China,India or Mexico or some other abused third world country.
SO with that rant I move on to the government workers,and taxes. If you hate taxes and taxes paying government workers.
Stay off my roads, sidewalks, highways bridges. Stay out of my parks, off my lakes and rivers. Stay off my trains and runways and out of my airports. Stay out of my hospitals, schools and colleges and universities. Stay out of my museums and cultural attractions. Don't ask for unemployment or welfare benefits, don't ask for defense,(military or National Guard), don't ask for police, fire or emergency services.
Don't ask to be heard fairly in court. Don't ask to get custody of your kids.
Don't expect to have a library to go to to get a book or help you get a job.
Don't expect your drivers, fishing or hunting license to be renewed. Don't expect your food to be safe. Don't expect roads to be plowed, bridges maintained and roads repaired.
Your house? Don't bath shower or flush the toilet, Don't forget that clean water and sewage service is provided by your government. It's nice your house is safe and meets building codes, and it was inspected by whom? What are you gonna do with your trash, guess you will have to burn it, If you can get a garbage burning permit. The second you step out of that house, you are dependent on some government worker to maintain the roads, services and functions you depend on and use every day for work or play or to attend your needs. I guess you get what you pay for and if you don't pay taxes and think the workers don't deserve a pay. Well I guess you need to find a hole to live in that does not provide you any of the benefits. You might find one in some third world country where no one cars if you live or die just as long as they make a buck of you first.
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