"Flight from Germany diverted to Logan Airport-- Woman on board has flu symptoms and doctors will check her out." Are you kidding me? This was a breaking news text message I received from Channel 7 just moments ago. I understand that the nature of swine flu is serious. However, I think the media is making the virus sound much more worse than it is.
I'm not sure if the media knows that about 36,000 people in the US die from the normal flu every year. So far there has been one recorded death in the US from swine flu, and now everyone is in a frenzy. It is understandable that there have been about 200 deaths in Mexico from the swine flu, mainly because a lot of people in Mexico have poor quality health care, or none at all. Here in the US, swine flu is very treatable and does not place serious health risks on people.
I know that we will continue to see this epidemic as the lead story on the news for a while to come. Until then, it is wise to wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing, and stay alert. However, I do not think that everyone should be as nervous and stressed as they are right now about the swine flu.
I'm not sure if the media knows that about 36,000 people in the US die from the normal flu every year. So far there has been one recorded death in the US from swine flu, and now everyone is in a frenzy. It is understandable that there have been about 200 deaths in Mexico from the swine flu, mainly because a lot of people in Mexico have poor quality health care, or none at all. Here in the US, swine flu is very treatable and does not place serious health risks on people.
I know that we will continue to see this epidemic as the lead story on the news for a while to come. Until then, it is wise to wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing, and stay alert. However, I do not think that everyone should be as nervous and stressed as they are right now about the swine flu.
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