Dr. Marcus Gitterle is an emergency medical physician from New Braunfels, Texas. In April 2009, Dr. Gitterle sent out an alert to colleagues and patients that claims the swine flu outbreak is more serious than the Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Health Department and World Health Organization have previously reported. According to Dr. Gitterle, there are at least 10 cases of swine flu to every one confirmed case.Prison Planet: Texas Doctor Claims Swine Flu Cases Far Worse Than Reported (April 30, 2009)
On April 30, 2009, Comal County officials addressed the comments made by Dr. Gitterle, and assured the public that the county is not running out of Tamiflu. Also, the county representative made it clear that the doctor was not speaking on behalf of the hospital when making the comments.KSAT: Doctor Taken To Task For H1N1 E-mail (April 30, 2009)
Dr. Gitterle's Advice
- Avoid all public gatherings
- Avoid going to the ER
- Take supplements N-Acetyl-Cysteine and Oscillococcinum
- Recommends RelenzaPrison Planet: Texas Doctor Claims Swine Flu Cases Far Worse Than Reported (April 30, 2009)
Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have swine influenza, please consult your doctor.
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Dr. Gitterle claims that almost everyone exposed to the virus will become infected, though not everyone will be symptomaticPrison Planet: Texas Doctor Claims Swine Flu Cases Far Worse Than Reported (April 30, 2009)
