I also read yesterday that the WHO's level 4 alert means its a non-containable pathogen at this stage.

Here's my contribution for this morning.

XL-update on page 2!

That looks great Tes! Thanks!

Time to play Spin the Swine. Here in the U.S. we want to change the name from Swine Flu to anything other than.

What can I say... I can't resist the lure of the swine

I'll be a pig if it gets you to stop by more often.

Not to downplay the risks, or the loss of the families involved, but...

1918 Flu epidemic killed 20-100 million people (keeping tally was too difficult at the time).
2009 Flu epidemic so far 103 dead
~ 47 confirmed cases
~1630 suspected cases

So before the panic button is stomped on by the WHO let's take a minute to realize that medical advancements have come a long way. I'm not saying a pandemic couldn't happen. I'm just more worried about the people in 2nd and 3rd world countries where medical services are scarce.

I decided that I'd return to PSC when pigs fly... or flu, as it turns out

Most of those aren't confirmed or have been proven wrong.. from what I know so far Its the Central america region, USA (new york,california,texas...and other states), New Zealand... and a few unconfirmed cases in asian countries like Hong Kong, Japan and others... I know that there is another case in two other (I believe) small countries in Asia too...
I just don't think google maps is the best place to look...(I might be misunderstanding, I only speak english and portuguese, And what I said is only what I heard on the news)
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But there is no need to panic or get frustrated.. The swine influenza has a 6% chance of death and that is probably due to the poverty and bad living conditions in some places in Mexico.. Take precotions and be carefull, If you feel ill and have some of the symptoms its better to go to the hospital... being prepared almost guarentees that you will be treated correctly and at the right time

Oh what the heck . . . . .

good one