Swine Flu doesn't scare ESA: E3 Expo still happening

Posted May 7, 2009 at 3:55AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Activision, California, ESA, Los Angeles, Ubisoft

"Aaahh... aaahhh... aaaaachooooo!"

With 13 confirmed cases of the H1N1 Swine Flu in California, Governor Arnie's raised a State of Emergency to "suspend non-competitive bid contracts for services, material, personnel and equipment needed to respond to this outbreak."

With just about a little less than a month away, the E3 Expo in Los Angeles might not push through if things get worse. ESA event organizers, however, are optimistic that the E3 will indeed happen, come hell, high water, or pandemic (and by pandemic, I'm obviously not referring to the studio).

The Swine Flu outbreak is seriously causing worry among millions of people, but despite that, the ESA maintains that the "The 2009 E3 Expo is progressing as planned." They continue:

Public health officials are taking all appropriate steps and we continue to follow their direction on all measures. We look forward to a great event, and to seeing you in Los Angeles in June.

Of course, exhibitors like Activision, Eidos, Ubisoft, and the rest are still attending. It's just that they're "closely monitoring" the situation. Though the organizers of the event remain optimistic, one can't help but take safety measures.

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13 people? What have you been reading?

There's been 896 cases in the US. With two deaths. HOWEVER, one of those deaths was a baby FROM MEXICO that had already been sick for a while. I know nothing of the other death.

The swine flu is nothing more then influenza that is crossing species. It's no big deal. Your body will fight it off like any other flu.

# @ISOHaven — haru3173 2009-05-07 14:00

What have you been reading? He said in California not the US

# way off — holo3x3 2009-05-07 14:01

There are 106 CDC confirmed cases in California as of today. Numbers grow everyday.

# way off — holo3x3 2009-05-07 14:02

There are 106 CDC confirmed cases in California as of today. Numbers grow everyday.

# well... — danielakadanny 2009-05-07 14:57

The main precaution is that people need to use hand sanitizer or wash their hands more

# WTF!?!?!?!?! — ISOHaven 2009-05-08 06:45

Yes, I missed California however that data is still dead wrong.

There's been 107 cases in california confirmed by the CDC.

# WTF!?!?!?!?! — ISOHaven 2009-05-08 06:47

Wow, just looked today. 1,639 cases.

We're GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!!!!! !

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