[SBE] H1N1.

[McGlothen, Darryl]

It seems to me that there must be some middle ground in this discussion;
with "living in filth" on the one end of the spectrum and
"obsessive/compulsive cleanliness" on the other. The unpleasant fact is
that, eventually, we're all going to die: sometime, somewhere, some way.
Barry's original questions were aimed at how we, as individuals and as
organizations, are coping with the threat of potential disaster.
 
We can ignore the threat (as some seem to advocate), run around like
Chicken Little with ineffectual knee-jerk reactions, or we can calmly
analyze how best to avert disaster and/or react to it should it strike.
My employer has been stressing the need to take normal precautions such
as regular hand washing, covering your cough or sneeze, staying home if
you're sick. In addition, we have disinfectant gels and sprays available
for those who choose to use them. Our HR department is making additional
information available on our web site in order that we may be
continuously apprised of new developments on the health front. Staying
well-informed seems to me to be the moderate course.
 
I have yet to see any suggestions on what to do in the event that
critical personnel are no longer able to perform their duties due to
illness. I guess that's one of those 'cross that bridge when we come to
it' scenarios. This falls under the category of Disaster Recovery,
rather than Disaster Preparedness.
 
Darryl


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	From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf
Of Gary O'Guinn
	Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:26 AM
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	Subject: Re: [SBE] H1N1.
	
	
	I agree completely. The more we sanitize our environment the
worse we make it. According to an article I read from WHO using the hand
sanitizers is actually doing harm. These things kill 99.9% of germs, not
viruses. That one lone little 0.9% bug is just waiting to mutate into
something that can't be killed. That's why doctors aren't handing out
antibiotics like candy any more. I'm not saying that we should all live
in filth, but let's not over do the germophobic thing.
	
	-Gary
	Adrienne Abbott wrote: 

		Get it now or get it later...you don't get swine flu
more than once. This current "bug" is so mild that getting it now is
probably more preferable than the version that's likely to morph by next
fall. Immunization in the form of a vaccine, if they ever get one or a
mild case of swine flu now will be good protection next flu season. With
all the emphasis on disinfecting our environment, it probably explains
why the victims are young people. Most of them are brought up now with
few pets, no livestock and playgrounds covered with Astroturf or rubber
mats instead of good ol' dirt. 

		Adrienne 

		

		
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		From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org]
On Behalf Of McGlothen, Darryl
		Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:57 AM
		To: sbe member discussion mail list
		Subject: Re: [SBE] H1N1.

		

		And how many persons did you have contact with before
you became aware you were sick? There is no one-step, single-option
solution. Hiding in the cellar is not the answer.

		

		Darryl

			

			
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			From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org
[mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Gary O'Guinn
			Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:51 AM
			To: sbe member discussion mail list
			Subject: [SBE] H1N1.

			As I said before... If you are sick stay at
home. There: problem solved. Self isolation will stop the spread. No
government involvement, no scientific breakthrough, just common sense.
			
			-Gary O'Guinn

		
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