Glastonbury To Be Cancelled Over Swine Flu Scare?

[mike99]

The Festival organisers say they are "watching the situation"...

Glastonbury organisers are responding to reports they could have to pull this year's festival because of Swine Flu. The current health scare, which has seen a number of deaths in Mexico and reported cases across the rest of the world including the UK, could affect live events such as gigs and football matches if the situation escalates.

Because the flu is easily transmitted between humans, it's thought that public gatherings could be cancelled if the outbreak reaches pandemic levels.

The Worthy farm press office has told Xfm that they have no plans to pull this year's event at this stage - but they are watching the situation to see how it develops.

What do you think? Should we change our summer plans, or is this just hysteria? Are you going to change your gig-going habits if the Swine Flu scare continues? Leave us a comment.

[rosstopher]

this was posted about yesterday mate

[mike99]

this was posted about yesterday mate

[rosstopher]

nah it's cool, just thought i'd let you know lol must be back a couple of pages

[MarkDavis]

The Festival organisers say they are "watching the situation"...

Glastonbury organisers are responding to reports they could have to pull this year's festival because of Swine Flu. The current health scare, which has seen a number of deaths in Mexico and reported cases across the rest of the world including the UK, could affect live events such as gigs and football matches if the situation escalates.

Because the flu is easily transmitted between humans, it's thought that public gatherings could be cancelled if the outbreak reaches pandemic levels.

The Worthy farm press office has told Xfm that they have no plans to pull this year's event at this stage - but they are watching the situation to see how it develops.

What do you think? Should we change our summer plans, or is this just hysteria? Are you going to change your gig-going habits if the Swine Flu scare continues? Leave us a comment.

[sdaveak47]

wheres team faceplant ?

[bombfrog]

Latest news from Mexico is that they are shutting down all non-essential public services for 5 days to try to stop the spread. Mass gatherings have already been cancelled...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8028169.stm

However, the latest news is that it looks like a fairly mild strain....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8028371.stm

So even if there is a pandemic it looks like it's probably not going to kill as many as first estimates. Which hopefully means it's not that big a deal and we won't need to cancel public events in this country. Phew!

[tylerdurden]

This has been posted about 10 times in other threads,

I'd facepalm you, but its mike99. Hes got a reputation.

[Ed209]

[pie_and_a_pint]

This was reported in the Daily Star too, so it must be true...

[russycarps]

The Festival organisers say they are "watching the situation"...

Glastonbury organisers are responding to reports they could have to pull this year's festival because of Swine Flu. The current health scare, which has seen a number of deaths in Mexico and reported cases across the rest of the world including the UK, could affect live events such as gigs and football matches if the situation escalates.

Because the flu is easily transmitted between humans, it's thought that public gatherings could be cancelled if the outbreak reaches pandemic levels.

The Worthy farm press office has told Xfm that they have no plans to pull this year's event at this stage - but they are watching the situation to see how it develops.

What do you think? Should we change our summer plans, or is this just hysteria? Are you going to change your gig-going habits if the Swine Flu scare continues? Leave us a comment.

[rosstopher]

no offence mike but I hope you catch it

[Niblet]

Swine Flu 15 - Normal Flu 130,000

Hysteria??

[St.Jimmy]

i know i keep sayin this but ross mate, u have too much bloody time to spare while at work lol 266 now?

[russycarps]

why do you hate this mike person so much? he posted something that wasnt new, everyone makes mistakes, little harsh to be honest, i think i'v prob said it before, if you dont like him or dont like what he post's, then ignore him, there is realy no need for that

[sdaveak47]

why do you hate this mike person so much? he posted something that wasnt new, everyone makes mistakes, little harsh to be honest, i think i'v prob said it before, if you dont like him or dont like what he post's, then ignore him, there is realy no need for that

[rosstopher]

i know i keep sayin this but ross mate, u have too much bloody time to spare while at work lol 266 now?

[rosstopher]

its was quite funny tho'

[Hubz]

no offence mike but I hope you catch it

[slats]

FROM THE SUN

But pal Mr Pacitti, 24, was suspected of being Britain’s first victim who had not been to Mexico but picked it up here.

He plays in the same six-a-side football team as Mr Askham and fell ill after a night with him and other team members at a pub.

Mr Pacitti has been quarantined at his home in Falkirk.

He said: “I have a sore throat, a sore head and an upset stomach.” .............

Sounds like I get swine flu every weekend after a night out and Iseem to recover ok

[ThomThomDrum]

Swine Flu 15 - Normal Flu 130,000

Hysteria??

[russycarps]

You swine!

[mynameisearl]

I don't rind some people taking the piss, but this goes too far

Edited May 1, 2009 by mynameisearl

[ThomThomDrum]

I don't rind some people taking the piss, but this goes too far

[ferrettpecker]

What is Swine Flu? Haven't seen anything about it on the news...