Confirmed Deaths

One of our favorite BBC Scifi Programs was called BLAKES 7 and on the program their computer answered the pilots by saying: Confirmed! On the show it was the dispassionate computers way of saying: Yes!

What does confirmed mean when the local jurisdictions health departments use the word? What's that mean? Absolutely nothing! ABC News reported this morning on the new report from Connecticut where their confirmation process has been called into question because of the amount of incorrect responses received. This early indicator research suggests that having specific information of only CONFIRMED cases does not adequately provide enough accurate information to be of use to the general public or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

We've long maintained that to the general public, we who suffer, what we have isn't as important is how we can avoid, not be killed by, or survive it. What we need is full information and leave the specifics to the scientists and technicians. We here at PearlieMaes don't want you to die and we're certain no one wants you to die in or out of government. That's not the issue. The issue, to us, is what decisions will they or we make that will put your life and health first and foremost.

When there is an information restriction or blockage doesn't panic occur when the restrictions are removed? That's the issue. When you can't trust those trusted with "Prevention" and discover that trust was violated you have to assume the facts are so bad they are beyond belief and panic is the only rational reaction.

By Jurisdictions	Flu Deaths
District of Columbia	89
Baltimore, MD	556
Richmond / Norfolk, VA	170+

Since the first week January 2009 to September 25, 2009 these are the REPORTED figures to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention by the above mentioned local jurisdictions state Health Departments. These are the figures that are not reported on their websites.

Don't panic. From the research we're not really certain washing your hands (early and often) is sufficient to protect you from the flu. What we are certain is that diligence and hand washing creates good habits that can probably limit your exposure. Washing your hands and face we think when out in public gently while taking a clean moist paper towel to turn off the faucets, open the doors to the rest room where you wash your hands and face is probably a better idea. Because: "It's a jungle out there" - who knew you have to be "Monk" to survive it. "We could be wrong but we don't think so. It's a jungle out there!(Hear)(Read)"

So pay no attention to the obituaries. Just because people are dying from the pneumonia. They're aren't confirmed! Their deaths don't count. Just ask your health departments.