damn pigs

So with everything that has been in the media about swine flu recently, I decided to consult my friend who works for the CDC about this pandemic. Although he doesn't work there anymore, he works for the Carter Center, but that's completely irrelevant.

Here is what he says, "for the past 4 years, our federal, state and local health departments have planned, implemented and tested epidemic preparedness and response systems. these systems are in place and ready to be activated if needed. more people die of typical strains of influenza each year than this new strain. also, it seems as if the virus has converted to a milder form as what was reported in MX. Infectious diseases should selectively become milder if they want to exist. Killing your host shortens your own life span. The media has blown this out of proportion and therefore people live in fear. Wash your hands and cough/sneeze into your sleeve. "

So thank you, Jonathan, for your input. Alex and I are getting out of the house today.