Flu Quotations

Someone told me that they didn't want to take a flu shot because they didn't want to put a foreign substance in their body. What do they think they do at dinner every night?

The flu is very unpredictable when it begins and in how it takes off.

When a person tests positive for HIV, it is not a test for the virus itself but for antibodies to the virus, and the test is not able to distinguish between HIV antibodies and a multitude of other antibodies. Many conditions can lead to a false positive result, including flu shots, hepatitis, and pregnancy.

The reality is: By the time swine flu got on the radar screen of global public health, it had already spread. It was already in the States, it was in Mexico, it was in New Zealand. By the time it reaches that point, you've lost the ability to contain it.

Depression isn't about, 'Woe is me, my life is this, that and the other', it's like having the worst flu all day that you just can't kick.

I didn't sound anything like Capote at the screen test. It was more like Bob Dylan. In his early years. With the flu.

Seasonal flu is now a pandemic that lasts for years and years because you've got so many people that it's jumping back between northern and southern hemispheres and moving itself around the world. By the time it gets back to where it started, it's changed sufficiently so that people are no longer immune.

I returned to upstate NY where I just laid in bed for days with a fever that just wouldn't go away. After more of this, I grew increasingly sure that this was not simply the flu!

I wasn't prepared for the fact that grief is so unpredictable. It wasn't just sadness, and it wasn't linear. Somehow I'd thought that the first days would be the worst and then it would get steadily better - like getting over the flu. That's not how it was.

With the absence of a flu vaccination last year, I did not take a flu shot; but there is still some immunity that carries over from year to year; but about every 30 years, there is a major change in the genetics of the flu virus.

If an employee told you he had the flu, you'd send him home. If an employee told you he was feeling anxious, you'd probably tell him to get back to work. But the emotion is just as contagious as a flu virus.

I had a galvanised voice: I could sing through a 105 fever or a flu or a root canal or anything that you could throw at me.

We had a week off in the middle of shooting, but as soon as everyone stopped, we all went down with six different types of flu and other unmentionable diseases.

Now, you might think of flu as just a really bad cold, but it can be a death sentence. Every year, 36,000 people in the United States die of seasonal flu. In the developing world, the data is much sketchier, but the death toll is almost certainly higher.

I grew up on antibiotics. Every ailment - sore throats, earaches, flus - warranted a trip to the doctor and in most cases some kind of prescription.

From a population point of view, it's actually very important that as few people as possible get the flu. People getting the flu is not a private matter. The risk for healthy people is really about your friends and neighbors and fellow travelers.

I read the 'Old Testament' all the way through when I was about 13 and was horrified. A few months afterwards I read 'The Origin Of Species', hallucinating very mildly because I was in bed with flu at the time. Despite that, or because of that, it all made perfect sense.

When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come to mind are nuclear proliferation, rogue states and global terrorism. But another kind of threat lurks beyond our shores, one from nature, not humans - an avian flu pandemic.

We are seeing a much greater awareness about flu in general. I suspect that is a knock-on effect from the talk about the avian flu.

We are profoundly unprepared to manage a pandemic flu threat right now,

We are pleased with the improvements in our business during the fourth quarter, including a return to positive increases in pharmacy same store sales despite a milder cough, cold and flu season than last year.

We've actually, on occasion, had a few things over evening times, like HIV screenings or flu shot clinics, but they really weren't that well-attended. We've tossed it around, but at this moment we felt like we didn't have the staff to cover those, especially if we kept the existing hours that we have.

We are losing the battle against this particular avian influenza outbreak. It is a very nasty bird flu virus.

Until now, three children are being treated in a hospital ... two are suspected of having the symptoms of bird flu based on the lab tests. The other one is still under observation.

Until now, three children are being treated in a hospital . . . two are suspected of having the symptoms of bird flu based on the lab tests. The other one is still under observation,

We're going to need very large volumes of flu vaccine for the pandemic. Having access to this additional capacity will be a big benefit for us.

When we first met, I was so impressed with him. But Hal took a dislike to me, just like his character in the play. Probably my Southern politeness, which he thought was kind of phony. It was only near the end of the shoot, when I was sick as a dog with the flu and I stopped trying to charm him, that he got over that dislike, and we started to laugh together.

We're hoping that this sort of local immune response is going to be more effective at preventing infection with the flu virus than the kind of immune response you get with a flu shot.

We are watching very closely to see how the disease associated with bird flu, when it hits humans, is evolving.

The flu-casters would draw out the maps and keep people engaged at regular intervals ... beaming it from the WHO bunker.

We want to present valuable information about the disease and the potential consequences if it occurs in the United States, and more specifically, the effect it could have on Alabama's $8 billion poultry industry. Our speakers will present everything you need to know about bird flu and some things you may not want to know.

It's either the flu or love... The synptoms are the same.

A flu shot is the worst thing you can do.

A flu shot just compromises your immune system.

Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.

We are already prepared in case bird flu does reach Switzerland. Coordination with the European Union is simple because we have a similar approach to the problem.

There are flu bugs out there we're keeping an eye on. It only takes the right circumstances to grab hold and spread.

We have put out a request for proposals, and are currently evaluating them from manufacturers, to determine how much additional vaccine could be produced over the next couple of months so as not to interfere with flu vaccine for the upcoming fall or the following year's flu vaccine.

We have precisely enough -- that is, 20,000 doses -- available to us in Hungary, so that if the situation comes up where bird flu spreads to domestic poultry, that the surgeon general can decide to vaccinate people who breed or who work immediately with those birds.

We've seen the trade deficit widen each of the last four years at relatively the same pace. What's going to happen because of Asian flu is it will widen twice as fast this year as it did each of the last four years.

What we call stomach flu very often is rotavirus. It's a serious problem. It's not something to be ignored.

We've seen all of the drugstores have softer results so the flu season appears to be part of it. There certainly can be some noise surrounding Medicare implementation, and that may be having a little bit of an impact on (prescription) volumes on the near term, but I don't know that it's anything more than that.

When you get sick with the flu you get infected with flu viruses and they make lots of new flu viruses, but those new viruses are not exact copies of the old ones. They have mutations in them. A lot of those mutations are harmful.

There is some research that suggests that viruses like the flu are really actually kind of at the razor's edge when it comes to mutation. They're mutating so fast that if they mutated much faster they would actually develop a lot of harmful mutations that could slow them down and cripple them and eventually literally drive them extinct.

We may be sucking in all sorts of viruses and we really don't know the full range of them. Maybe we've got flu virus inside of us. That's a possibility. Maybe we're part flu.

We're concerned that with the increased travel during the holidays, the flu situation could worsen.

Let me ask you a question. Do you think we'll go to the Olympics if bird flu is pandemic? There may be a thousand different reasons why the world tomorrow will not be the same as it today. All you can do is set things in motion and plan to follow through on them. And we are planning to go back to New Orleans.

Many people are confused by what it means to be high-risk. It doesn't have anything to do with being at higher risk for exposure to the flu virus, such as teachers or bus drivers. People who are at high-risk are those whose health could be severely impacted if they were to contract the flu, such as those who have pre-existing health problems or a compromised immune system.

Many, particularly elderly people who are accustomed to getting flu shots from private physicians or those in nursing homes and institutional settings, are not able to get their flu shots. Health departments, which customarily plan on having clinics in mid to late October are having to postpone or cancel until such time as they get an adequate supply of vaccine.

So far the impact of bird flu outbreaks has been isolated to the poultry sector and some farm households and has not spilled into the overall economy.

She was outstanding. Lindsay had the flu and it was questionable that she would even play.

She was brought to hospital with respiration problems very late. We immediately began treatment for bird flu since she had contacted fowl, but her condition has become grave and we lost her today.

She was in an acute condition when she was admitted on Monday ... she had bird flu symptoms. Her condition continued to deteriorate and at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, she died.

She's in a good mood, but she has no energy. She had the flu and then a stomach ache. It took a lot of energy away from her.

She can do it -- beyond the obvious. She has played so well out there compared to previous years. Look at (the Corning Classic). She had the flu and still finished second. She's a lot better.

She did not train today because she is not feeling well. The doctor has confirmed that she does not have the flu or a temperature. She is resting.

Six months ago, we alerted the international community to the risk of bird flu reaching Africa. Now we have to say that there is a risk for Europe in the spring.

Measures we can take to handle pandemic flu if it emerges in the next six months are limited and bleak, but wise investments and strong science could well bolster the public health armamentarium considerably over the next five years.

No country is safe from the risk of bird flu today, especially not Syria because it neighbors Turkey.

No form of bird flu was found, including H5N1.

Right now it is looking like a normal flu year.

Right now in human beings, it kills 55 percent of the people it infects. That makes it the most lethal flu we know of that has ever been on planet Earth affecting human beings.

Pet owners need to watch for clinical signs of respiratory problems and see their veterinarians if they spot any of the usual signs of a virus, such as runny eyes and nose or cough. Common viruses other than the flu can cause these signs in dogs, cats and birds. Many can be managed successfully in adult pets with proper supportive care.

Persons not yet immunized this season can still build immunity against the virus, since the flu season may continue into late February or early March. According to surveillance reports, flu activity in New Jersey has been steady but sporadic. Activity may increase in the future. We simply do not know at this time, but it is prudent to gain the protection that a flu shot can offer, especially for the elderly and those living with special health conditions.

Only birds can be infected. There is no bird flu strain that can be transmitted to humans in Dagestan.

Nobody can rule it out. It's premature to say bird flu is under control. Scientifically and operationally, you can't say it's under control, the opportunity is always there.

One of them, a 14-year-old boy, is in the most serious situation, others are in stable condition. I hope they are not diagnosed with bird flu. But they are suspected cases of bird flu since they ate a sick chicken and they were in close contact with fowl.

I was sick, down with flu and an upper respiratory illness.

If we ever have a pandemic of avian flu, which is a debatable point, people want to know that they have a drug that will not cause more (harm) than the flu itself. There is no evidence that this will.

I got the flu and some people thought it was worse than that, so Lisa was being cautious and told me to stay away, Isiah told me to stay away, and when she gave me permission to come back I came back.

Ideally, this would cover all variations on the bird flu virus.

I believe that the Asian flu has turned into cancer and that the cancer will spread to Europe and the Western hemisphere.

But it will probably be a different story when flu season hits.

Based on the tests undertaken by the World Health Organization, the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan has confirmed the diagnosis of bird flu in the three people concerned.

If Indonesia is to develop a bird flu vaccine for humans it is best to produce it from the H5N1 virus found in infected people here. That's because the sub type of the virus may be different here.

Getting a flu shot is a basic step that everyone should take to help avoid illness,

Fortunately, this year the flu season is not off to an early start, and there is plenty of time for people to get their shots,

If the flu starts, people need to stay home. That's important so it doesn't spread.

If the flu shots can be put to good use to help someone who needs them, that's great, but it does not change Comptroller Hynes' position that the state of Illinois and the taxpayers of Illinois are not responsible for the payment of flu shots that we never received.

If the avian flu were to hit here, it would be like having a Category 5 viral hurricane hit every single state simultaneously.

There is no evidence that there will be a shortage of flu vaccines this year. We do not expect to ration the vaccine or limit it to those at high risk of complications from flu because there should be enough for everyone.

We can confirm that the 15-year-old girl was infected with the H5N1 avian flu virus as a result of the London testing.

To date, there have been only sporadic reports of influenza activity within New Jersey, so the height of the virus season could be later this year. I advise anyone who has not yet received the flu vaccine to take advantage of the January 23 clinic.

What we've offering our colleagues in the flu business is to now mine that data themselves and to conduct experiments that are suggested by our results.

He's had the flu but is a tough guy and played through it. He made some big shots and free throws and knows in this situation he will play more consistent minutes.

Hopefully, we can get through it, get over it and get rested up. It's the strangest, quickest flu I've ever seen happen in all my days and I hope the fans don't get it. It comes on pretty quick.

There is ample evidence that the Nigerian bird flu situation is difficult and worrisome.

We must continue working to make flu education a priority along with vaccine production to effectively prepare ourselves against another epidemic.

It can't be known whether the disease is bird flu or not before the test result is announced in Ankara.

It is clear that bird flu will bring appalling statistics to the economies. The epidemic must not be allowed to evolve into a pandemic, this is the most important thing.

Last night, a man came into the emergency room suffering from flu symptoms.

I think we have had some stomach flu going around. But we still had some kids improve their times, and others held their ground even though were sick. It's always exciting when that happens.

I think by and large, people understand that bird flu is an ailment that affects poultry, and it is almost impossible for humans to get it. You've got to be in direct contact with bird feces and feathers and so on, and in a farming and wet-market situation, and that doesn't apply to 99.9 percent of tourists.

It has been a historically tough sell in a traditional flu market. You need a prescription, you need to take it within 48 hours of symptoms and not all pharmacies stocked it.

I think that's something we'll definitely be exploring how can we adapt these networks to be used for bird flu prevention campaigns?

It is likely that the Turkish outbreaks will be more accessible to flu scientists than those cases in Vietnam and Thailand, where it's been very difficult to penetrate.

It is important to note that after receiving the flu shot, it takes two weeks to build immunity against the flu. Flu season typically peaks in late January or early February.

I was a little nervous, I was just getting over the flu and hadn't been on the ice since last Wednesday. I only started eating again a couple days before so my energy level wasn't high but I felt comfortable on the ice.

I think the retail sector is a great sector to buy because they don't have any of these Asian flu syndrome. I mean, all the things that are happening in Asia right now are positive to retailers because a lot of these retailers -- their cost will go down and they'll be able to bring goods into the United States at a lower...cost basis.

I think there has been bird flu in some southern places. But I haven't seen anything on TV.