Birdflu Mailing List: Daily updates on H1N1 & why to find those in your congregation who have survived it

[William Weir (wweir1]

CDC issues its H1N1 Flu Update at 11 AM, Monday thru Friday at
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm

So far there are 5000 cases "confirmed and possible" and fewer than ten
deaths reported.   But many epidemiologists are suggesting the likelihood of
it returning with much more severe sickness and death rates in the fall.

Those who have survived a case probably now have immunity.  This does not
mean that parents should have "chicken-pox-like" parties for their children.
But to me it suggests that each congregation would be well advised to *seek
out those who may have survived* an H1N1 "swine" flu case in recent months.
Why?  Members and friends with immunity should be enumerated now so that
perhaps later some can be enlisted to help others who are struggling to
survive the illness.

What do you make of  the lawsuit by a teacher's estate/widower seeking
damages for a school's liability in exposing her to H1N1 virus?
I expect that *employers will be motivated to think more seriously about how
to better protect their employees,* reducing their risk of such liability.

Also what do you make of so many cases confirmed or possible in WI (613) and
IL (638) a total of 1251, about a quarter of the national total?
I wonder what is making such a great difference between them and their
neighboring states.

Bill
Rev. William M. Weir, DB, MHA (health care administration)