Apr 28

Swine Flu Perspective

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A brief visit to Wikipedia to find out more about the history of the Swine Flu yielded some surprising numbers. Perhaps some perspective is in order as we compare 2009 to past outbreaks:

Infected (U.S.)

Killed (U.S.)

That would be zero deaths so far. Should our health organizations be keeping tabs on it to make sure it doesn’t morph into a 1918 “Spanish Flu” style killer? Yes. Should it be dominating news coverage and Twitter buzz? Nope.

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  • Dad A
    Agree. Press coverage stirred up reaction totally out of alignment with the facts. The Health Dept's statements did not seem carefully enough thought out or worded either.
  • Rick111
    I quite agree ... oh ah ... with myself and Kyle it seems. I just noticed that I already commented ... though as Dad A (instead of this phony name Rick111). This is all Kyle's fault for adding this Disqus silliness. Everyone knows that that (Disqus) is an Olympic sport involving hurtling an iron frisbee over the top of the nearest skyscraper (with serious point deductions for broken windows ... or deaths. But I digress.) Kyle is a seriously angry man because he too is about to turn old (30) and lose his hair and brains like his dear dad. Undoubtedly now that I have signed up with this Communist front group (Disqus) I shall have to let my hair grow long again, buy a Beetle van and go on the Grateful Dead circuit with my old lady.
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