[Cicero]

I hate to sound pessimistic, but I think a pandemic is inevitable. It has already clearly escaped the half-hearted attempts to contain it.

Although I haven't seen anything in print, it strikes me that it may prove to be seasonal, like colds and flu (and in earlier times the plague). If so, it may not really break loose until next fall.

[_Jim]

It has already clearly escaped the half-hearted attempts to contain it.

Geez - WHAT statistics are you reading?

Honk Kong stats show a reduction in new cases ...

[Judith Anne]

I think that we'll see a number of new cases this fall during the traditional flu season...that plus the regular flu is going to have dr's and ER's hopping, that's my opinion.

Each year's flu starts in the spring in the far east, and makes it to the US in the fall. Over spring and summer, the vaccine is made and distributed.