Would You Travel during this Swine Flu Outbreak

XW_GS · 29-05-2009, 10:50 AM

I know that there are parallel threads about this issue but,

Im planning to travel to Hawaii end of August i would like to know you pro's and con's for travelling during this period.

Many people say if you are going to get it y ou are going to get it.

Can i protect myself before i leave (apparently so)

If i do go, and cop the flu while im overseas it can ruin my holiday!?

What are your views about my dillema.I'm sure others are in the same boat.

Paul

red_october · 29-05-2009, 11:22 AM

I'm taking my family over to Queenstown in 4 weeks time and I had the same problem as you - trying to work out whether we should go or not. At the end of the day, I thought bugger it, we haven't been on holiday as a family for years, so we're going.

I called up my travel insurance company (CGU) to make sure that we're covered for medical expenses if we somehow contracted the pig flu (we are).

So if you're planning to go, make sure you do get some sort of travel insurance. Call around, check that they will cover you if you contract the pig flu, and if you need to cancel your trip at the last minute, they'll refund your tickets etc etc.

Hope that helps.

**ebxr8240** · 29-05-2009, 11:35 AM

Travel insurance won't cover swine flue now !!
No refund either.. But ask or your paying insurance for nothing..
Unlike them !!!
YEP I would go..

Feathers · 29-05-2009, 11:39 AM

I'm heading for Singapore and Thailand in 2 weeks, but I'm not too worried. I could just as likely get it staying here as over there or on the planes.

red_october · 29-05-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Travel insurance won't cover swine flue now !!
No refund either.. But ask or your paying insurance for nothing..
Unlike them !!!
YEP I would go..

The travel insurance I'm with will cover it, i called them up and they've confirmed via email as well. I think it's because I'm only going to NZ, not Mexico.

**DJM83** · 29-05-2009, 05:56 PM

Yep, im sick of hearing about this swine flu its sending me mad

**Peuty** · 29-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Bit of swine flu never hurt anybody.

**Burnout** · 29-05-2009, 06:25 PM

Travel - no worries, if the thing mutates, it will most likely be a bugger next winter, not this one.
There are millions of people on the move everyday, today & tomorrow.

rodderz · 29-05-2009, 06:25 PM

More things to worry about than swine flu. I'de still go OS. The way media blow things up these days it'll be too dangerous to do anything before long anyway

XR06T · 29-05-2009, 06:43 PM

i'd definatly go.

chance of an aussie dying of swine flu is almost zero. The 1st guy to have it here in WA was perfectly fine, it was like a mild cold apparently.

Fev · 29-05-2009, 07:04 PM

definately, unless your traveling with the very young or the very old go for it..

AndrewR_AUII · 29-05-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Bit of swine flu never hurt anybody.

No yet. But there are people (eg people with respiratory problems or the elderly) who are seriously at risk from flu - even this one (which apparently isn't particularly nasty).

What is nasty at the moment is that nobody (including people at risk) can protect themselves from it, whereas they can get protection from other strains with the annual vaccination.

Me, I am a person who is at risk (Asthmatic and Diabetic), so while have plans to travel to Qld in July wouldn't make any more plans until I've have the upcoming vaccine.

mikestp · 29-05-2009, 08:45 PM

I'm going to Bali at the end of july with family
Haven't wasted any time worrying about swine flu at all

Walt Kowalski · 29-05-2009, 09:02 PM

I reckon its mostly media beat up and yes of course I will travel but will probably postpone any future travel unless it’s important and we will avoid places where large groups congregate in air conditioning like....... cruise ships and planes.

Mind you if I had a cruise paid for I would still go but I will never stay in a window cabin again. Worked that out on our last 15 day trip. A/C was too stuffy on Celebrity. It’s never been a problem with Princess, Raddisson, Royal Caribbean or Norwegian lines. No I will never book with P&O. EVER.

In future we will always get a balcony room from now on now just for the fresh air at night and during any daytime in room. Sure you still dine inside but they have certain precautions and the air always seems fresher somehow in those public areas.

We met one woman on our last cruise who was locked up in her cabin for 4 days and they would not let her leave for any reason. She had some dogs disease and was vomiting and the other end too. She was sharing the room with a homosexual friend and he never got it. He joked she must have got it from him claiming that somehow he was probably immune from it as he had built up an immunity to that stuff over the years. Go figure.

Bottom line. We will travel if we have to but have postponed a trip to Samoa we were thinking of doing in June July. Gunna enjoy Oz instead.

**DJM83** · 29-05-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Bit of swine flu never hurt anybody.

Till you get it

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gtfpv · 29-05-2009, 09:42 PM

if i were you , and if you have paid full costs . i would go.
i wouldnt personally be concerned about catching swine flu. at this stage all you get is a snotty nose ( big deal) for health reasons i would not worry . however for all the propaganda and quarantine going on with this virus , is the reason you need to think about . in the worst case scenario you would have to be unlucky to catch the virus . but if you do your only concern is quarantine and victimisation .

**ebxr8240** · 29-05-2009, 11:32 PM

100's of people die from ordinary flue..
This type was around in the 70's..
So older people may have resistance unless you have respiratory issues ...
This is another Y2K ...

rodderz · 30-05-2009, 12:32 AM

There are quite a few areas around me that have people with the swine flu. 2 of my workers got lunch yesterday at a Subway restaurant where 2 workers have just tested positive for swine flu, so they may have it next week. We all had a big laugh about it today though, they said they might get some days off next week...lol

GT0132 · 30-05-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by red_october

I'm taking my family over to Queenstown in 4 weeks time and I had the same problem as you - trying to work out whether we should go or not. At the end of the day, I thought bugger it, we haven't been on holiday as a family for years, so we're going.

I called up my travel insurance company (CGU) to make sure that we're covered for medical expenses if we somehow contracted the pig flu (we are).

So if you're planning to go, make sure you do get some sort of travel insurance. Call around, check that they will cover you if you contract the pig flu, and if you need to cancel your trip at the last minute, they'll refund your tickets etc etc.

Hope that helps.

Probably safer in Queenstown than Brisbane.. It's not so much the traveling overseas being the issue, it's more to do with who your traveling with

BIGJB · 30-05-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Yep, im sick of hearing about this swine flu its sending me mad

God don't let the media hear you say that or they'll be on ya for Mad Cow disease.

red_october · 30-05-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GT0132

Probably safer in Queenstown than Brisbane.. It's not so much the traveling overseas being the issue, it's more to do with who your traveling with

I'd agree with that. Hopefully the media caused enough panic among people intending to travel so the planes are empty....

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dandandandan · 30-05-2009, 11:36 AM

I would still go. I mean, how can you worry about swine flu when you could be sitting on an amazing beach in Hawaii with babes bringing you out Cocktails and beer? Maybe that only happens in movies but you can still imagine...

I believe August is their warmer weather so I assume it'll be peak tourist time. Correct me if I'm wrong. Might be a con if you wanted to cruise it.

I suggest seeing a doctor about your concerns on preventative measures before you travel. Also I believe if you contract swine flu anywhere in the world, you'd be put under quarantine and also would ruin the holidaying of people around you because they might be put under quarantine also.

In my opinion, go on the holiday, have a rad time.

**GasoLane** · 30-05-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

More things to worry about than swine flu. I'de still go OS. The way media blow things up these days it'll be too dangerous to do anything before long anyway

Got it in one....slow week in media circles.

Appx 20 million in OZ... about 50 have pig sneezes = EPIDEMIC!!

Yeah right!

5L · 30-05-2009, 11:43 AM

im driving towards melbourne tomorrow, taking 3 days to do the great ocean road.

little bit unsure about it now though, wasnt swine flu started by mexicans

XR6WGN · 30-05-2009, 11:50 AM

And by saying that do you think they'll let you across the border now??

Have a great trip.

**GasoLane** · 30-05-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AUXR8220

little bit unsure about it now though, wasnt swine flu started by mexicans

Yep. So much so that in Israel they dont call it swine flu. It has to be called 'Mexican Flu'

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gtfpv · 30-05-2009, 12:13 PM

my kids have been told at thier primary school . that swine flu is now in australia , and has the potential to kill 1000's of people , including children .
i wonder what the f### the education department is hoping to acheive telling 8 year old children this .

**GasoLane** · 30-05-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

my kids have been told at thier primary school . that swine flu is now in australia , and has the potential to kill 1000's of people , including children .
i wonder what the f### the education department is hoping to acheive telling 8 year old children this .

Would these same Teachers would have told the kids to be carefull when leaving school, as cars are now in OZ and also have the potential to kill thousands