Swine Flu Pan(ic)demonium
The first US death has been confirmed from the swine flu. Sadly, it's a young tot but this is still not a cause for panic over the pandemic. CNN tones down the media hype for a moment to remind us that the regular flu has killed more than 13,000 here since January at an average of 800 deaths a week. In fact on any given year, about 36,000 Americans die of flu related causes. We've got a way to go before this is any more serious a threat than usual.
In the meantime, see my last post for tips on how to prevent the swine flu and what to do if you think you've come down with it.
[More posts daily at The Detroit News]
In the meantime, see my last post for tips on how to prevent the swine flu and what to do if you think you've come down with it.
[More posts daily at The Detroit News]
Labels: health care, society
posted by Libby Spencer at 10:48 AM
2 Comments:
"the regular flu has killed more than 13,000 here since January at an average of 800 deaths a week."
Obviously this is far, far more than are killed by guns. Why are we sitting around doing nothing when we could BAN THE SNEEZE! Keep the assault noses off the streets!
LOL. Good point. Quarantine for everyone.
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