My problem (well, one of my problems) with the hysteria over this, and other diseases, is the comparing of Mexico's problem with the U.S.
What is Mexico's health care system like? How healthy are their population as compared to the U.S.?
It was the same with the "bird flu". Most of the deaths occurred among very poor, rural population with little access to regular health care who basically were living with their livestock.
I heard this morning that the teens from the NY Prep School who had the flu, all recovered. A healthy teen population, with access to U.S. health care system, gets the flu, and recovers.
I really, really wish the government and the media would quit with the hysteria whenever anything they encounter that is new and that "might possibly" be fatal. Eventually, this is going to backfire and people will fall into "the boy who cried wolf" attitude, and when something that is really dangerous comes along, no one will be listening.
I also wish they would be a little more careful throwing the word "pandemic" around.
Interesting stats and we will have to wait and see how this unfolds. Still think it important that people keep their ‘wits about them’ and not let fear itself, invite in the worst of this; but as well, no question there is always a more vulnerable population that can take a big hit on a virus gone ‘rampant’.