In recent days I've heard more than a fair share of news reporting Swine Flu in a way that doesn't do us any favors. You hear a reporter make a hit and run attack saying something frightening like, "Holy shit! This flu is about to go pandemic!"
During lunch I was watching FOX and the news report actually took on a calm tone. Kudos to FOX! They explained what the flu was. They mentioned that while a new strain of flu has potential for harm, that we need to keep in mind that normal flu - which no one gets their panties in a bunch about - kills lots of people every year.
What I'd like to see is a nice image for "pandemic" to counter the images of Swine Flu that are emerging everywhere! That would help give people a sense of perspective.
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