Cornell Student Dies of Swine Flu

[Analog]

my alma mater.

MYFOXNY.COM - A student from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., has died of complications from the H1N1 virus, according to a statement on its Web site.

Warren J. Schor, 20, died Friday at Cayuga Medical Center.

"The university has been in close contact with Warren's family, and we wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to them and to his many friends," said Cornell President David Skorton, in a message to the university community. "Please keep them in your thoughts in the following days."

Skortin's statement urges students and others to take precautions to minimize the risk of infection and spread of the flu.

More than 500 students have come down with flu-like symptoms in recent week, university health officials said. The university, which enrolls about 20,000 students, has establishing a flu information Web page and hotline.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/hea...dent_Dies_of_Swine_Flu

 

[moshquerade]

And likely last year they had a student die from seasonal flu, but... that didn't make the news.

Also, this guy was a non-traditional student, just fyi.

Swine flu has been pretty mild so far and most people recover without any medical intervention. The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions. now.. if the virus mutates we then may be up shit creek.

 

[SP33Demon]

Look up how many people die of the flu/pnuemonia/mono a year, it might surprise you.

 

[Analog]

As a professor, the University has required me to construct a contingency plan for every class I teach this semester with regards to this illness. That is, how I will let students take tests / course materials / homework if they get this illness. It is going to make my life more complicated for sure.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Analog
As a professor, the University has required me to construct a contingency plan for every class I teach this semester with regards to this illness. That is, how I will let students take tests / course materials / homework if they get this illness. It is going to make my life more complicated for sure.

What subject do you teach, if you don't mind me asking.

And yes, colleges are trying to pull out all the stops with this one. Thank the media. I think it's over hyped. The flu is the flu, and swine flu isn't any more deadly at this point. In fact, as I've said, it appears so far to be more mild in symptoms than regular seasonal flu.

 

[MastaTam]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

I never said it affected the elderly.

The elderly seem to have some leftover immunity from the last outbreak and unlike regular seasonal flu, they aren't being hit as much with the h1n1 virus.

I maintain that the large majority of those who have died from swine flu had other medical conditions ongoing.... just like those who die each year from pneumonia and other flu strains.

 

[SP33Demon]

Swine flu is no deadlier than the regular flu, however it spreads faster.

 

[MastaTam]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

I never said it affected the elderly.

The elderly seem to have some leftover immunity from the last outbreak and unlike regular seasonal flu, they aren't being hit as much with the h1n1 virus.

I maintain that the large majority of those who have died from swine flu had other medical conditions ongoing.... just like those who die each year from pneumonia and other flu strains.

Ok, then let me rephrase. It's always the case that people with underlying conditions will succumb to complications of their disease. And while this true in the case of swine flu, it's also true that perfectly healthy individuals have also succumbed to it. This makes it far deadlier than you imply.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

I never said it affected the elderly.

The elderly seem to have some leftover immunity from the last outbreak and unlike regular seasonal flu, they aren't being hit as much with the h1n1 virus.

I maintain that the large majority of those who have died from swine flu had other medical conditions ongoing.... just like those who die each year from pneumonia and other flu strains.

Ok, then let me rephrase. It's always the case that people with underlying conditions will succumb to complications of their disease. And while this true in the case of swine flu, it's also true that perfectly healthy individuals have also succumbed to it. This makes it far deadlier than you imply.

Let me ask you, do "perfectly healthy individuals" sometimes succumb to seasonal flu? or to pneumonia? Have more "perfectly healthy individuals *died* from swine flu than other types of flu?

I am not saying swine flu isn't more contagious or that young people aren't the ones getting it, I am saying that the deaths from it are no different than from other types of seasonal flu that we see.

 

[MastaTam]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

I never said it affected the elderly.

The elderly seem to have some leftover immunity from the last outbreak and unlike regular seasonal flu, they aren't being hit as much with the h1n1 virus.

I maintain that the large majority of those who have died from swine flu had other medical conditions ongoing.... just like those who die each year from pneumonia and other flu strains.

Ok, then let me rephrase. It's always the case that people with underlying conditions will succumb to complications of their disease. And while this true in the case of swine flu, it's also true that perfectly healthy individuals have also succumbed to it. This makes it far deadlier than you imply.

Have more "perfectly healthy individuals *died* from swine flu than other types of flu?

Proportional to the number of people who have contracted swine flu, yes.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

I never said it affected the elderly.

The elderly seem to have some leftover immunity from the last outbreak and unlike regular seasonal flu, they aren't being hit as much with the h1n1 virus.

I maintain that the large majority of those who have died from swine flu had other medical conditions ongoing.... just like those who die each year from pneumonia and other flu strains.

Ok, then let me rephrase. It's always the case that people with underlying conditions will succumb to complications of their disease. And while this true in the case of swine flu, it's also true that perfectly healthy individuals have also succumbed to it. This makes it far deadlier than you imply.

Have more "perfectly healthy individuals *died* from swine flu than other types of flu?

Proportional to the number of people who have contracted swine flu, yes.

Do you have stats, a link? I have not seen statistics as such anywhere, so I am curious.


Oh, and btw, the Cornell student who the OP referenced had "other medical problems".

Student who died after contracting swine flu had other medical problems

Published: Sunday, September 13, 2009


ITHACA ? The Cornell University student from Northern Dutchess who died after contracting swine flu had an underlying medical condition, according to a New York City television station.

WCBS-TV, Channel 2, reported on its Web site on Saturday that Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca confirmed 20-year-old Warren J. Schor of Clinton Corners had a separate medical problem but would not say what it was.

Schor died on Friday at the Ithaca hospital. He had been a patient there since going to the emergency room with flu-like symptoms on Sept. 3, and the confirmation that he had H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, was received on Thursday, according to WCBS.

Schor was a sophomore at Cornell and was majoring in economics and management in the university?s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He lived in a fraternity house on campus, according to the Ithaca Journal.

More than 500 students at Cornell have reported experiencing flu-like symptoms since the new school year began earlier this month. There have been no deaths in the campus community other than Schor?s.

A phone message left by the Freeman at the only Schor household listed in Clinton Corners was not returned on Saturday.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/ar...77f8e8ad8553200894.txt

 

[whylaff]

The fact that H1N1 has been disproportionately impacting young adults, when compared to the seasonal flavor, is a legitimate area of concern for learning institutions.

 

[IronWing]

Columbia > Cornell

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Columbia > Cornell

In viral susceptability?

 

[TheVrolok]

Swine Flu is a sissy! I managed to come into close contact (same 10x15 room) with at least 4-6 people (could be upwards of 20) who were positive for Swine flu and I didn't get sick, or it was fairly mild if I did. From what I've seen personally, I just don't understand the point in all the hype. COULD it be bad? Sure, but that could be said for many, many things.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

I never said it affected the elderly.

The elderly seem to have some leftover immunity from the last outbreak and unlike regular seasonal flu, they aren't being hit as much with the h1n1 virus.

I maintain that the large majority of those who have died from swine flu had other medical conditions ongoing.... just like those who die each year from pneumonia and other flu strains.

Ok, then let me rephrase. It's always the case that people with underlying conditions will succumb to complications of their disease. And while this true in the case of swine flu, it's also true that perfectly healthy individuals have also succumbed to it. This makes it far deadlier than you imply.

Let me ask you, do "perfectly healthy individuals" sometimes succumb to seasonal flu? or to pneumonia? Have more "perfectly healthy individuals *died* from swine flu than other types of flu?

I am not saying swine flu isn't more contagious or that young people aren't the ones getting it, I am saying that the deaths from it are no different than from other types of seasonal flu that we see.

I believe mosh is right. And people should stop calling it swine flu. It's affecting the pork market when it really doesn't need to. Quite sad actually. =(

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
From what I've seen personally, I just don't understand the point in all the hype.

The hype's to sell ad time. If you worked in media, or for an advertising firm, you'd see the point in all the hype ;^)

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MastaTam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions.

Absolutely untrue. The major concern with this strain is that it seems to cause severe symptoms in healthy young adults more than the elderly.

I never said it affected the elderly.

The elderly seem to have some leftover immunity from the last outbreak and unlike regular seasonal flu, they aren't being hit as much with the h1n1 virus.

I maintain that the large majority of those who have died from swine flu had other medical conditions ongoing.... just like those who die each year from pneumonia and other flu strains.

Ok, then let me rephrase. It's always the case that people with underlying conditions will succumb to complications of their disease. And while this true in the case of swine flu, it's also true that perfectly healthy individuals have also succumbed to it. This makes it far deadlier than you imply.

Let me ask you, do "perfectly healthy individuals" sometimes succumb to seasonal flu? or to pneumonia? Have more "perfectly healthy individuals *died* from swine flu than other types of flu?

I am not saying swine flu isn't more contagious or that young people aren't the ones getting it, I am saying that the deaths from it are no different than from other types of seasonal flu that we see.

I believe mosh is right. And people should stop calling it swine flu. It's affecting the pork market when it really doesn't need to. Quite sad actually. =(

i call it swine flu, and I eat swine.

Actually, I just watched an episode of Man vs Wild where Bear Grylls tackled a pig and killed it, and proceeded to have a fire-roasted pig. I'm good as far as eating pig is concerned. Delicious actually. Cannot wait till the holidays, get me some of that honey baked pig thigh.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
From what I've seen personally, I just don't understand the point in all the hype.

The hype's to sell ad time. If you worked in media, or for an advertising firm, you'd see the point in all the hype ;^)

True, I guess what I should have really said was that I can't believe people really eat all that shit up.

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
And likely last year they had a student die from seasonal flu, but... that didn't make the news.

Also, this guy was a non-traditional student, just fyi.

Swine flu has been pretty mild so far and most people recover without any medical intervention. The large majority of those who have succumbed to it have other underlying conditions. now.. if the virus mutates we then may be up shit creek.

What does that mean?

 

[reallyscrued]

Originally posted by: Analog
my alma mater.

MYFOXNY.COM - A student from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., has died of complications from the H1N1 virus, according to a statement on its Web site.

Anyone else think the way they worded this seems sketchy?

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Columbia > Cornell

Cornell eats Columbia?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Analog
As a professor, the University has required me to construct a contingency plan for every class I teach this semester with regards to this illness. That is, how I will let students take tests / course materials / homework if they get this illness. It is going to make my life more complicated for sure.

I work at FSU and received an employee mass email stating pretty much the same thing.

 

[nanette1985]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: Analog
As a professor, the University has required me to construct a contingency plan for every class I teach this semester with regards to this illness. That is, how I will let students take tests / course materials / homework if they get this illness. It is going to make my life more complicated for sure.

I work at FSU and received an employee mass email stating pretty much the same thing.

So, how ARE you going to let your students keep up with class while they're sick? Sounds complicated. Good luck.

My son in community college got a letter from the school telling students what to do if they live on campus. Except that it's a commuter school and nobody lives on campus - except for those couple of guys who live in their cars, there always are some.

But no guidelines/rules/etc for the students who don't live on campus.