Why Swine Flu Shouldn’t Be Causing Panic
Written on August 1, 2009 – 5:29 pm | by admin
There has recently been a surge in panic over swine flu, especially in the American mainstream media, and the most of the United Kingdom. But is it really something to panic about? What about the past outbreak of swine flu? Do we really have anything to worry about?
So far there have been just over 400 global deaths due to complications of swine flu. While this number may seem high, it is actually shockingly low. Every year over 30,000 people die from swine flu in the United State alone. Global number are much higher, and there is never a panic over it being an epidemic.
Statistically speaking, swine flu has already shown itself to be a fraction as deadly as the regular virus, which takes the lives of people of all ages, backgrounds, and status every year. Not only that, but the symptoms are indistinguishable to the regular flu. So, why the panic?
The fears are over a possible mutation, similar to the fears over the avian flu a few years ago. While a super bug would have the potential to be the next plague or TB, we aren’t there yet. A vaccine is on the way, so far the disease is not that deadly, and it is showing no signs of mutation. The world can calm down.