A note from a reader that I'm sure many will agree with:
Why does the Star feel the need to report every 'Swine Flu' death?
(http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1536913.html)
Influenza kills 36,000 Americans per year. Swine Flu is less dangerous than other influenza strains. Yet the media have people whipped into a frenzy over it. It's more sensationalism that leads to victim mentalities and dumb decisions (closing schools, etc.).
man_called_pawn
You don't quite get it, bishop.
Here's more, Derek:
http://www.kansascity.com/842/story/1538232.html
Right!
He/she is exactly right. Well said.
Because influenza can kill quickly -
- and people can easily reduce their chances of contracting and/or transmitting the virus.
Ian’s Rainbow Flu Foundation just had a walk to help raise awareness of how serious influenza really is -
http://www.iansrainbow.org/index.htm