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Well, it’s the flu, right? But it’s one that is totally new and no one has immunity to it. We don’t know how ‘serious a threat to life it is, or will be, but three of the last five pandemics (including the one that killed between 2040 and 60 million people after the 1st world war) were variations of swine flu. So it could be serious.

Of course the media are hyping it but they are being supported by the CDC and the WHO who, obviosly, would rather it was overhyped than ignored. Also, it takes our minds off the fact that there is no money anywhere in the world except in unpleasant places.

IMO… be careful, be aware, wash your hands. Oh, and with your luck…

Well thank goodness for some (mostly) common sense in this Momversation video. As the name may lead you to believe—this is the flu. People die of the flu all the time but any time we attach a fancy-ass name with the word flu people loose their ever-lovin’ minds.

Wash your hands often and try not to lick people who are coughing or sneezing. Actually you might just not want to lick anyone at all out of common courtesy. Just saying.

I think the best vaccine against the Swine Flu would be a big ‘ol Chill Pill.

Hello…  First-time commenter…I like your blog!

I just blogged about this whole swine flu thing as well.  It’s crazy how much the media hypes things up.  I think the media is a bit of a ratings whore and will do anything to get people to tune in.

That said, we’re probably better safe than sorry…especially with babies.  I live in NYC, and since this is considered the epicenter of where the swine flu started, I’ve decided not to take my little babe on the subway for another week or so til this all blows over…

Yes, I think the media over-hypes things, but still, I might as well do what I can to keep myself and the little one healthy.

-Jonna

I so adore you.  First confirmed death in washington state just recently, so I guess its a little closer to home than the faraway nether regions.  I also think its interesting that people (a lot) die from the regular flu every year.  I’m not trying to discount anyone’s death here, but come on people.  40 vs.  hundreds?

Love your comments, yeah it is just the flu but also very scary at the same time.  Although on the other hand there was the big scare with the “Bird Flu” how many years ago.  I was also more worried about my young daughter than myself.  But like anything i’m sure it will pass and then there will be something else.

I prefer to refer to this the way my children do. Opting to take a sunnier approach to the whole thing, Twin A (8-year-old Sara) reassured Twin B (8-year-old Sam) when he expressed concern over a mild cough:

“There’s no way you have Swan Flu.  You don’t even know any swans.”

When I turned to 11-year-old big sister Lucy to snicker knowingly with her, she responded blankly,

“What?  Do we know any swans?”