What do you think about the Swine Flu?

[sundial]

Here's my favorite map:

http://www.idemc.org/

While this flu strain my not be as devastating, I think it will bring in the next wave of a more dangerous virus.

[Tuckervill]

That map is SCARIER, even though it shows fewer cases than the one I posted. Something about the red and yellow banner scrolling by at the bottom! lol.

Yep, I don't think this is a laughing matter...but it would seem that, as opposed to other pandemics in prior centuries, we're better informed and can be better prepared on an individual basis to do what is necessary to mitigate the effects.

Karen

[PamNY]

The Five Boro Bike Tour started near my home this morning. I saw lots of people in cotton sweatshirts. I'm sure flu will be the least of their worries since it's likely to rain all day.

If people are staying home, it's certainly not apparent to me. I've been to a wine tasting, restaurants, the farmer's market and on the subway, and everything seems crowded and noisy as usual.

Pam

[Geonz]

Here's my favorite map:

http://www.idemc.org/

While this flu strain my not be as devastating, I think it will bring in the next wave of a more dangerous virus.

And the hysteria about this one could easily lead to complacency about the next.

[shootingstar]

And the hysteria about this one could easily lead to complacency about the next.

This is precisely what the problem could become later on.

Yesterday, I did see the rare person here and there who wore face masks. I live downtown where there are tourists in certain areas.

[roadie gal]

This is a test of the Early Panic System. It is only a test. Should there be something real to panic about you will be notified by the Nearest Government Agency That Is There To Help (NGATITTH).

REPEAT! DO NOT PANIC!!

feh

There are only so many times that you can hear "The sky is falling" before you don't even bother to look up...

[redrhodie]

I worked at an outdoor art show yesterday. It rained a little, and was tented. I can't help but think of the tent as a dome over a giant petri dish. It was very crowded. I didn't see any obviously sick people, but I used a lot of Purell anyway. I'm feeling good so far, but I often get a little sick after these events.

It seems to me there's always a flu epidemic when I work a show.