Curse

Trub · Sep 09, 2009, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Communication from official PAX sources indicate that the show may have been home to an infestation of the H1N1 flu virus, more commonly known as the Swine Flu, with Penny Arcade reps urging attendees to monitor symptoms.

The official PAX Twitter account wrote today "Just heard of our first test-confirmed swine flu case at the show. PLEASE if you feel symptoms (fever, etc) go to the doctor." That's potentially alarming news for the approximately 60,000-plus estimated attendees of this year's Penny Arcade Expo. We contacted Penny Arcade reps to get more details on the reports of Swine Flu.

"This is the real thing. If you get this number of people together in this close a proximity it is the perfect storm for these kind of wild fire virus spreads," Penny Arcade's Robert Khoo told Kotaku. "We just want to make sure everyone is informed."

Khoo said that the reported case came from a Boston-based game developer, one who confirmed contracting the H1N1 virus with a doctor. That developer contacted PAX officials with confirmation of the infection.

We contacted the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention to see if any other reports of Swine Flu infection had been reported from the show and are waiting to hear back.

As PAX officials already noted, we'd highly recommend seeking medical help should you notice any symptoms, which include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. We'd also recommend reading more information about the virus at the CDC's web site.
http://kotaku.com/5354822/

Lishy · Sep 10, 2009, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Get well soon, Anet

Bristlebane · Sep 10, 2009, 12:41 PM // 12:41

It could have been worse, what if it was the Charr flu?

Hollow Gein · Sep 10, 2009, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Oh the madness. Seriously though, get well.

El Presidente · Sep 10, 2009, 04:47 PM // 16:47

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Originally Posted by Trub

Khoo said that the reported case came from a Boston-based game developer, one who confirmed contracting the H1N1 virus with a doctor. That developer contacted PAX officials with confirmation of the infection.

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Originally Posted by Kain Fz

Get well soon, Anet

You're assuming (or hoping???) it was Anet?

Arkantos · Sep 10, 2009, 06:43 PM // 18:43

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Originally Posted by El Presidente

You're assuming (or hoping???) it was Anet?

Linsey already stated that her and some of the live crew are sick.

Yang Whirlwind · Sep 10, 2009, 10:03 PM // 22:03

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Originally Posted by Arkantos

Linsey already stated that her and some of the live crew are sick.

But, as I understand it, it has yet to be confirmed whether they have H1N1 - or has there been more information?

I have just had the flu 2 weeks ago. It lasted all of 3 days. I never bothered to find out if it was swine-flu or not.

In Denmark, there are three different flu's going around atm and H1N1 seems to be the mildest.

Trub · Sep 11, 2009, 06:43 AM // 06:43

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_...urdock/Journal

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Our work on an update doesn't end until the build completes and often continues throughout that day should there be any issues. If it was just me that was sick, we could easily handle putting out the update, but it isn't just me. It's me, Robert, Joe, Martin and Emily all out with swine flu (and that's just on the Live team). That's every key person needed to do the update literally barred from coming into the office so that we don't continue to spread H1N1 to everyone else at the company. This isn't about some sniffles and we are too lazy to suck it up and go to work like "normal" people. - Linsey talk 16:10, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

fenix · Sep 11, 2009, 10:39 AM // 10:39

Bah, they should suck it up and go to work like normal people.