So while I was reading Extreme Reality, I started thinking about the news and what the new hot topic is right now and the first thing that came to mind was the Swine Flu epidemic. Personally I think the news is trying to scare the public. I don’t know. But maybe this flu is more contagious and extremely worse than the other flu’s that go around. I have never seen Santa Fe or UF put our Purell for the winter flu or those warning sign that are placed in front of the bathroom doors to describe the H1M1 virus; I find if horrible yet funny that on those signs list the symptoms then gradually gets worse and worse as you read, and finally the last sentence you read says, "Stay well." I don’t know why I find that funny; I think it just sounds so ironic to me.
One thing I’m glad to see is that now more and more people are covering their cough and or sneeze along with washing their hands with soap and warm water.
Stay well, fellow classmates! :)
-Sarah
I agree. I believe that swine flu is a great example of the media hype too! I hear the flu is not that bad it's just like a normal flu except your muscles ache more.
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I definately do not want to be sick and my roomate just got over the seasonal flu. But, I got my flu shot and believe in Lysol :) Like you stated the media does hype up situations more than they should to put a scare in the public to have them taking drastic measures! Anyway, it is quite funny how the symptoms are more severe towards the bottom......good point you made so you are not alone when you say that you find it funny! :)
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