Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death

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I honestly think that Big Pharma is trying to generate some huge business with this vaccine, they had the H!N! flu vaccine created and patented in 2007. That sure says a lot to me! I just don't trust Western Medicine anymore,its become a money hungry greedy industry which cares more about profits than curing people, which is why they are in the business of TREATING SYMPTOMS not CURING the problem. They also lobby against marijuana legalization which if legal could supply a lot of poor people with their own medicine, and its all in the name of PROFIT.

Kelly of CA 3:15PM November 12, 2009

The information like each area of the world is different. It's only interesting that the research shows Mexico is different than it's Northern neighbor which is different than other nations. Supposedly older American have some immunity due to prior inoculations (if the received them). Confirmed cases or not what matters is protecting us all and preventing deaths young or old.
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PearlieMaes of DC 2:34PM November 12, 2009

For a plot of the number of confirmed cases in the US/World vs time, see:
http://www.peterdolph.com/2009/10/how-many-swine-flu-cases-are-there.html

gandolph of VA 12:32PM November 12, 2009

We keep getting facts that shape-shift. What is the truth? younger more at risk? or older more at risk? I just don't know what to think...

ELizabeth of TN 10:02AM November 12, 2009

It's no surprise the elderly have a higher risk of death from H1N1 novel flu than younger adults. But our experience to date suggests that infants and children less than 5 years old and pregnant women are at an even higher risk. That's why these groups have priority for receiving vaccine that's greater than the elderly.

Eric Beyer of NY 9:47AM November 12, 2009