Also at Mass this morning everyone left so quickly. Sunday is the Lords Day . Would it have killed anyone to stay on a while? Two or three did. But I mean the Lords Day, do people have to rush out of Church so very quickly? What do they really have to do that an extra 15 or twenty minutes would have killed them? Signed. The Crank.
I'm going off chocolate and sweet things. I do the same every year. It nearly kills me! This year tho I'm cutting back on the alcohol too. Not sure I'm going to give it up totally... I don't get out too much with the youngsters n'that. And like yourself, Padraig, I love the poker. I'm with the same group 20-odd years. We play twice weekly online together. And once monthly live. I get to play and remain about the house.... Two birds, one stone.
Man proposes and God disposes. I went down with the most terrible flu yesterday and while walking the dog I was lucky to make it home. I have been in bed all day and feel like I have been beaten by a crew with baseball bats. Just made chicken soup and am drinking two hot whiskeys. May the most Will of God be done forever and ever.
Praying for you this morning. Is it flu or covid? Not that it matters. My MD emphasized rest and lots of fluids. And acetaminophen for fever. ( different name for it in Europe and Asia--para something) our flu lasted two weeks. Keep us posted please.
Thank you. I have been in bed all day on and off. I am going to venture out with poor dog a walk as I feel sorry for him. I made some chicken soup which is something to look forward too. It is many, many years since I had the flu I had forgotten how bad it could be. Illness teaches humility. I wish I could have gone to Mass this morning but it was too much. Also I didn't want to give this bug to others. I must have caught it on the flights home.
Ahhh! I am guessing this is the exact same flu, it is a real killer. There is no way anyone could go to work with it. Prayers. I suppose our prayers are our sick bed at the moment. Plus of course I do not want to pass it on to anyone else, especially old people. I think it may be this: Swine Flu which explains it being so bad. Yet another, 'Jumper' virus from animals to humans : Weird. https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON496 Influenza A(H1N2) variant virus infection - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Situation at a Glance On 25 November 2023, the International Health Regulations National Focal Point (IHR NFP) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a human case of swine-origin influenza A(H1N2) virus infection. This is the first swine influenza A(H1N2)v case reported in the United Kingdom. Human infections with swine-origin influenza viruses have been sporadically detected in the past in countries in the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. When a human is infected with a swine-origin influenza virus, the virus is referred to as a variant (or “v”) virus. Most human cases result from exposure to swine influenza viruses through direct contact with infected swine or contaminated environments. Current evidence suggests that these swine-origin influenza viruses have limited ability for sustained transmission among humans. This case was identified as part of routine surveillance of respiratory illnesses. The source of infection for this case is under investigation and contact tracing is in process. To date, no other confirmed cases associated with this event have been reported. WHO is in communication with national authorities to monitor the situation closely. Ongoing investigations are in place to identify the source of the infection and to characterize the risks of this influenza variant virus. WHO assesses the risk of spread of swine-origin influenza viruses through humans and/or community-level spread among humans as low. However, because these viruses continue to be detected in swine populations worldwide, further human cases following direct or indirect contact with infected swine can be expected. Current evidence suggests that these viruses have not acquired the ability to sustain transmission among humans. Due to the constantly evolving nature of influenza viruses, WHO continues to stress the importance of global surveillance to detect virological, epidemiological and clinical changes associated with circulating influenza viruses that may affect human (or animal) health and timely virus sharing for risk assessment. Description of the Situation On 25 November 2023, under the IHR (2005), the United Kingdom notified the WHO of a human case of influenza A(H1N2)v virus infection. The case reported onset of mild symptoms on 5 November. He visited his general practitioner on 9 November; during this visit, a respiratory sample was collected and further analyzed as part of the national routine influenza surveillance programme. On 13 November, the sample was sent to United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) laboratories and tested positive on 23 November for influenza A(H1N2)v virus, using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The sample was further characterized by whole genome sequencing and results were available on the same date. On 25 November, a follow-up RT-PCR test was performed and tested negative for influenza. The case is now fully recovered. Further laboratory analyses conducted at the Worldwide Influenza Centre at the Francis Crick Institute (a WHO Collaborating Centre) and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) avian and swine influenza reference laboratory at the Animal and Plant Health Agency, indicated that this influenza A(H1N2)v virus belongs to the swine influenza virus genetic clade 1B.1.1. Similar A(H1N2) viruses from this genetic clade have been previously detected in pigs in the United Kingdom. However, this is the first time a virus from this swine genetic clade has been detected in a human in the United Kingdom. According to ongoing investigations, pig farms are located within a few miles of where the case resides; however, the case reported no direct exposure to pigs, pets, or farms. The source of infection is currently under investigation and contact tracing is continuing. Epidemiology Influenza A viruses are enzootic in swine populations in most regions of the world. When an influenza virus that normally circulates in swine is detected in a person, it is called a “variant influenza virus”. A(H1N1), A(H1N2) and A(H3N2) are major subtypes of influenza viruses circulating in pigs and occasionally infect humans. Sporadic human infections with swine influenza viruses have been reported since the late 1950s, usually after direct or indirect exposure to pigs or contaminated environments. Since 2018, sporadic influenza A(H1N2)v cases among humans have been detected in other countries in Europe (Austria, Denmark, France and the Netherlands), the Americas (Brazil, Canada and the United States of America), Asia (China) and in Australia. Infections in humans have primarily been acquired through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments. Risk factors include proximity to infected pigs or visiting locations where pigs are exhibited. However, in some cases, no known exposure to swine was reported. Swine-origin influenza virus infections in humans tend to result in mild clinical illness, although some cases have been hospitalized with more severe disease and some have been fatal. Evidence of human-to-human spread of swine-origin influenza viruses is limited, and human-to-human onward transmissions are very rare or limited to one or two generations of infection. Laboratory testing with RT-PCR or other rapid molecular influenza assays (with similar high sensitivity and high specificity) are recommended when available. However, prompt treatment based on antivirals and supportive care should be the priority. WHO has produced guidelines for laboratory diagnosis of influenza and clinical management, and through the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS), WHO closely monitors avian, swine and other zoonotic influenza viruses.
I am SO sorry to hear this. My husband and I had it over Christmas--two weeks of it. Not pleasant at all. Prayers going up for you.
God love ya, looks like your Lenten suffering may be all at the front end this year ~ take good care of yourself!
