coronavirus, anyone?

[matisworried]

does anyone else get triggered/freaked out by this stuff?

i was never overly concerned about these types of outbreaks until the swine flu hit and i lost a friend to it. now, these types of headlines cause me about the same level of anxiety as my normal health worries do. it's very difficult to avoid the subject or not indulge in the same type of "research" I'd do when worried about, say, cancer because it's everywhere... tv, radio, newspapers... and to a certain extent it is something we need to be aware of.

the fact that I'll be flying in to chicago in a few weeks definitely doesn't help since it's one of the busiest airports in the US.

how do you feel about it?

 

[Cuchculan]

Until it is on my doorstep it won't bother me at all. I live in Ireland. Even if we get cases, it still won't bother me. It will still have to get much closer to home than that. People infected in the area of Dublin where I live. Until then I am all good with it.

 

[matisworried]

Until it is on my doorstep it won't bother me at all. I live in Ireland. Even if we get cases, it still won't bother me. It will still have to get much closer to home than that. People infected in the area of Dublin where I live. Until then I am all good with it.

the US media is covering the heck out of it and there certainly is no shortage of sensationalism/fear-mongering/click baiting going on. how is this being covered in Ireland? watching morning news here, it's definitely a "top headline" and is discussed heavily.

 

[Worriedmama]

I live in Hoffman estates Ill, we have a confirmed case here. I’m not too worried, I feel like the media always blows these things out of proportion.

 

[Ms.Honey]

I’m not super worried but it’s definitely in the back of my mind. We’re travelling next weekend and I know I’m going to be more nervous than usual about being in crowded spaces.

 

[luxe]

A little bit stressed out over it because of all the media activity, all the more with my neighbors having just returned from their china trip, caught myself washing my hands some more than usual.
Hope i'm just being irrational though, I am definitely the type to fall to twitter headline traps way too easily.

 

[Cuchculan]

Is on the news. I don't have a TV. Got fed up with all the junk on TV. So I listen to the radio. They covered it for over an hour last night. Anybody entering Ireland from China is been tested before they can even leave the airport. I guess until something is very close to home. it is not a big deal to me. I am happy I am not living in China though.

 

[chickentender]

I don't worry about it. Even living in a major city, what will be will be. I just take the usual precautions- washing hands, not touching my face or eating with my hands until I wash them, etc.

 

[Lanchparty7]

I worry about nearly everything so yes I am concerned but there are other things I am much more worried about right now to be honest. I am limiting the amount I read about this because I don’t trust the American media at all and this story is already been covered with over the top hysteria even though there is only a handful of cases here so far.

 

[kristinelorraine]

yes, this worries me. I live in a big, crowded city (New York) and my son goes to school everyday and my husband rides the subway to work everyday. this definitely adds up to my already bad health anxiety.

 

[Izthewiz]

Nope not even worried about this.
Heart disease number 1 killer of Americans and next cancer.
Not even on the radar.

 

[Jholl]

I’m terrified!

 

[Izthewiz]

I’m terrified!

Nothing to fear the election is coming up and media is in full swing spreading fear that's what they're good at.
You put yourself in more danger driving your car.
Trust me nothing to fear.

 

[bin_tenn]

Fear mongering. As always. The media are good for that - but that's about all they're good for.

 

[Jholl]

Nobody else is freaking out about this?

 

[bin_tenn]

Nobody else is freaking out about this?

Not I! I've seen so many stories like Wuhan Coronavirus (re: Ebola) spread like wildfire thanks to the media. Unless it's directly impacting me or my family, I'm not going to pay it much attention, if any at all. It's unfortunate for those who are affected, but until it affects me I have no reason to be anxious about it.

 

[matisworried]

it has definitely challenged my anxiety, especially since i enjoy watching and reading the news where it's heavily featured, but i also have realized over the last few disease scares that the media has a vested interest in scaring the hell out of it's readers/watchers. alarming people is how they get people watching or reading their content.

 

[Always_Scared]

I'm starting to get really worried. Here in Ontario Canada, we have 2 confirmed cases and my daughter goes to a very big city school. There are more cases under review. So every sneeze, cough or runny nose is going to send me over the edge.

 

[mollyfin]

I live in New York City, so it'll probably turn up here eventually. Dunno who else is old enough to remember SARS, but pandemics do happen. The West Nile virus was a news story here every summer for years, and then there was the anthrax paranoia post-911. None of those things turned into the catastrophes the news hyped them up to be. If you're healthy with a normal immune system, you'll probably be fine. I AM concerned about my mother and MIL, because they're both in their 70s, but I'll worry about that if/when the time comes.

In the meantime, flu season is about to gear up in earnest, so get your shot if you haven't already. It takes two weeks to be effective but is good for about six months.

 

[Alice91]

So strange but this virus doesnt bother me at all.
My only fear is dying in cancer.
I'm weird I guess.