Panic Ensues Again (As Does Another Thought...)

Speaking of flu panic...

A few years ago, there seemed to be a lot of news about the Avian, or bird, flu. Now, the threat certainly isn't over. It will someday mutant and spread human to human. I only hope that we have enough time and warning to have treatment options ready.

But right now I'm going with this philosophy: It you don't laugh, you cry.

So...someone sent me this picture, with this headline...

FIRST CONFIRMED BIRD FLU DEATH AT DISNEYLAND

Cause...if you don't laugh, you'll cry.

Panic Ensues

This year, the latest craze is swine flu.

I don't mean to make light of it. It's a scary situation - People have and will die from it. Although the deadly strains seem limited to Mexico, it does make me worry about the next pandemic that will wipe out a percentage of the population. It's coming - we just don't know when or what it will be.

But I do mean to make light of something - the media hype and ensuing public panic.

But regardless of whether you are or are not (I'm not) overly concerned about catching the swine flu, it's probably a good idea to avoid this, at least for now.