I ranted a bit regarding, political correctness, and am sorry about that, for it was only meant for lurkers and those who like to, fly off the handle for pretty much any old reason.
You are quite correct on all accounts. And I don't think we have a thing to worry about with that. It's all just a diversion because we have far more pressing problems in this country. Besides, one doesn't have to look very far before realizing who will benefit most by creating a mass-hysteria scenario. The drug companies that make the Tamiflu. Anyway, I just read a couple days ago that large doses of vitamin A will take care of it all. It all has to do with the oxidation process, which causes the decomposition, and thus the nasty disease are lurking about. Fish oil and other anti-oxidant substances would be an excellent bet. But of course, the FDA cannot patent natural remedies and make mucho deniro $$$$, so that makes them sad...
The major problem which leads to lethality in this type of flu is something called a "cytokine storm", where the body's own immune system is so stimulated by the virus that it attacks the body as well.
One article I archived about this is available here: Glutathione shows promise...
As Bear Wash pointed out about Turmeric, it stimulates production of Glutathione, which, according to what I have read, can in turn can help bring the cytokine storm under control.
That does not control the flu, which is still present, but limits the damage done by the body in fighting the flu, at least according to what I have read. another article
I hope that helps.
We do have more pressing problems at present, unfortunately, by the time this (or any pandemic disease) becomes a pressing problem, it is pretty late in the game to do anything but ride it out and pray you either do not get it or have some natural resistance.
While all the concern may be for naught, I have always maintained I'd rather be loaded for bear and run up against a mouse than vice-versa.
We buy auto insurance as well, in case someone hits our vehicle or we hit theirs, hoping we never need it either.