On Fri, 01 May 2009 10:13:21 -0700, pearhed wrote:

I HATE having to agree with Hal.


Then read what the epidemiologists and virologists have to say about it
and you won't have to.

They're all reporting that this is "mild" and the garden variety flu is
more deadly. The only reason that this is kicking up flags is because
it's a new strain and comes at an unexpected time. Other than that, it's
fairly unremarkable.

Example:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124113709907475453.html

So far, the new flu strain appears mild. Adewale Troutman, director of
the Metro Louisville Department of Health and Wellness in Kentucky,
says it resembles the pattern of regular flu with "multiple cases and
not that many hospitalizations."

Peace favor your sword (IH),
Kirk