Swine flu: enough already...
Wednesday, 29. April 2009, 18:20:02
Right, before anyone gets their knickers in a twist, I intend no disrespect to anyone who has died from swine flu, or their families.
But: I am sooooo bored by the media hysteria about the thing, and the jumping up and down this s likely to engender amongst the dafter members of the public.
So far, there is little to suggest that it's either more contageous than ordinary flu, or more fatal either. As a comparison, I read today that 36,000 people died of ordinary flu in the US last year. 3,000 per month, roughly 100 per day averaged over the year. So far swine flu has only killed one person. And the death toll has been cut down in Mexico where it all started.
Yes, it makes sense for governments to start taking precautions in case it turns out to be dreadful, but so far it's hardly the end of civilisation as we know it. Sheesh.
But: I am sooooo bored by the media hysteria about the thing, and the jumping up and down this s likely to engender amongst the dafter members of the public.
So far, there is little to suggest that it's either more contageous than ordinary flu, or more fatal either. As a comparison, I read today that 36,000 people died of ordinary flu in the US last year. 3,000 per month, roughly 100 per day averaged over the year. So far swine flu has only killed one person. And the death toll has been cut down in Mexico where it all started.
Yes, it makes sense for governments to start taking precautions in case it turns out to be dreadful, but so far it's hardly the end of civilisation as we know it. Sheesh.
WIDGETIZE
CaptainPenguin # 29. April 2009, 18:41