**Distressing** Swine Flu Death

[WorkingClassMum]

It IS becoming worse than normal flu IMO.



They expect around 6000 deaths - 4 times the national average for normal flu

An unborn child has become the second swine flu-related death in Queensland.
Palm Island mayor Alf Lacey said a pregnant 19-year-old woman lost her 36-week-old baby at the weekend because of swine flu complications.
Mr Lacey said the woman remained in intensive care at the Townsville Hospital.
He said there were many others on the island with swine flu and he feared there could be more deaths.
"There needs to be a proper plan in place from health authorities for small discrete indigenous communities," Mr Lacey told AAP.
A Queensland Health spokesman said health authorities were rolling out a specific plan to fight flu in indigenous communities, including Palm Island.
A flu clinic opened on Palm Island on Monday.
Pregnant women and indigenous people are among the most vulnerable to swine flu complications.
Queensland's chief health officer Jeannette Young has declined to comment on the case, citing patient privacy.
Queensland has recorded more than 4,100 cases of swine flu.

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[gizmoduckus]

It makes me worry about TTC again.....

[dreamtobeamummy]

I heard this on the news this morning and was quite upset... I am not pregant.. But my SIL is half way throgh her pregnancy and is quite sick with a 'flu' and she mentioned that they were saying for pregnant woman to go to the hospital to be tested.. and her response was 'blah'.... maybe tihs might open her eyes now...

It makes me worry considering DF's work has now had almost 10 confirmed cases of the swine flu.. alot of them really young children to!

[Skittles]

I hate seeing more people dying from this flu. im freaking out about it. I work in aged care so around alot of older people who are constantly getting sick.

[Luna Lovegood]

So sad about that mother and baby...

I am worried about it, a lot of people have been diagnosed in my building and a few on my floor...

It has not even come close to 'peaking' yet.

[WorkingClassMum]

I hate seeing more people dying from this flu. im freaking out about it. I work in aged care so around alot of older people who are constantly getting sick.

There's not many older people getting and dying unless they already have an underlying condition

The suspicion is that this flu has been around before, maybe milder, about 50 odd years ago.

It's mostly people under 25, pregnant women and new mothers that are being hit hard

[nothanksbye]

It is pretty scary.

We are all just getting over it.
and yes it was pretty scary.

Hugs to all those that are worried and i hope it passes over all of you.

[Skittles]

There's not many older people getting and dying unless they already have an underlying condition

The suspicion is that this flu has been around before, maybe milder, about 50 odd years ago.

It's mostly people under 25, pregnant women and new mothers that are being hit hard

They are all in a nursing home so the majority have underlying issues including many with weight problems. Also i am under 25 and i am pregnant......

[JackzMumma]

It's just not something people should be taking lightly in my opinion. A few people on here have come thru quite well, but that doesn't mean I will. Everyone is different and we should be taking the right precautions. I never thought I would have hand sanitiser in my bag, but I do now. I've been stressed enough this pregnancy with people saying nasty things to me, it would make it the worst year ever, if I got Swine Flu.

[nothanksbye]

It's just not something people should be taking lightly in my opinion. A few people on here have come thru quite well, but that doesn't mean I will. Everyone is different and we should be taking the right precautions. I never thought I would have hand sanitiser in my bag, but I do now. I've been stressed enough this pregnancy with people saying nasty things to me, it would make it the worst year ever, if I got Swine Flu.