It actually might be you who is stupid. I warned of the Mexican Flu months ago and suggested a complete shutdown of the US border with Mexico among other things. Nothing was done, and we had a jackass President preside over it and make it worse. Now look what we have.
Current Situation
Due to the circulation of 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States and many other countries, airport staff in some foreign countries may check the health of arriving passengers. Many other countries, including Japan and China, are screening arriving passengers for symptoms of the flu.
If you are sick with symptoms of flu-like illness, you should not travel. These symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people may also have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu and have respiratory symptoms without a fever.
The United States is not screening travelers who arrive from other countries or depart for other countries.
In other countries that are conducting entry screening for 2009 H1N1 flu, travelers may be checked for fever and other symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu, and their travel may be delayed. Consult the embassy of the country, or countries, in your travel itinerary for information about entry screening procedures. (October 15, 2009)
Regular flu has killed thousands since Jan.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/28/regular.flu/index.html