[meteorite-list] Fwd: OT: Flu shot before Tucson?

From: cdtucson at cox.net <*cdtucson_at_meteoritecentral.com*> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:30:21 -0500 Message-ID: <20130122123021.6H3XV.717688.imail_at_fed1rmwml213> · cdtucson_at_meteoritecentral.com

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Cheers
---- Michael Blood <mlblood at cox.net> wrote: 
> This topic seams to go on forever.....however, the most common
> Means of infection would be touching something someone who
> Is ill or is about to show symptoms has touched....such as an elevator
> Button. 
>         We touch our faces some incredable amount of times per day -
> In the dozens and flue germs, I am told, are usually spread BEFORE
> The person has symptoms.
>         I always touch the elevator button with my left elbow...or the right
> One if the left is unavailable. I HATE shaking hands, but it is rude not
> To, so use tons of antiseptic hand cleaner.
>         Back to meteorites?
>         Michael
> PS: If you haven't gotten your flue shot you are both ignorant and
> irresponsible to others (Excepting those with allergies or other
> Medical reasons preventing it, of course)
> 
> On 1/21/13 8:12 AM, "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I got to thinking (sometimes a dangerous thing) about what somebody said here
> > on the list about the flu being spread by flatulence.? My neighbor swears that
> > he caught the flu this way while he was momentarily trapped in a hotel
> > elevator with a sick and morbidly obese woman for 30 to 45 seconds.? From what
> > I was lead to believe, she damaged the air with a noxious biscuit and he
> > showed symptoms a day or two later.? He is still very angry about it since he
> > last a couple of weeks worth of income.? I read up on the subject and think he
> > is accusing the wrong culprit.
> > 
> > 
> > This is what the CDC has to say:
> > 
> > 
> > Person to Person
> > 
> > People with flu can spread it to others up
> > to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses are spread
> > mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.
> > These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby
> > or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also
> > get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and
> > then touching their own mouth or nose.
> > 
> > (To avoid this, people
> > should stay away from sick people and stay home if sick. It also is
> > important to wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not
> > available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Linens, eating utensils,
> > and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without
> > washing thoroughly first. Eating utensils can be washed either in a
> > dishwasher or by hand with water and soap and do not need to be cleaned
> > separately. Further, frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and
> > disinfected at home, work and school, especially if someone is ill.)
> > 
> > 
> > Enough from me who is almost fully recovered and has more energy now than in
> > the last three weeks,
> > 
> > Adam
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