Why are the Swine Flu deaths being made such a big deal of when there are more cases and deaths of normal flu?

Great question. I think that many people are over reacting to the swine flu because it is a different strain of flu than people are used to. Sometimes people over react to things they are not used to. When something new comes up in the area of people's health, it can be scary. That said, you are correct in saying more people die of regular flu. In fact, about 36,000 people die each year in the US from normal flu, and I never hear a panic about it.Why are the Swine Flu deaths being made such a big deal of when there are more cases and deaths of normal flu?
I think you're missing the point - and you're not alone; I've had this *discussion* with friends. I agree lots die from complications linked to seasonal flu BUT their death certificates do not state flu as the cause of death - it's listed as pneumonia, respiratory failure, immune defiency etc. With swine flu the deaths are reported to be from the flu, with the caveat of an underlying illness, however this is never explicitly said though. I.E. they say a girl died from swine flu and had an underlying health problem they NEVER say the health problem contributed to death... why not? According to the British Governments health specialist obesity would be a health issue! So whilst most are moderately ill, some die. A 38yr old pregnant woman couldn't be that ill if she could go abroad on holiday, her death has never been explained. Those with asthma, diabetes etc have a pneumonia jab that lasts for life, clearly pneumonia, the usual killer, can't now be a factor!Why are the Swine Flu deaths being made such a big deal of when there are more cases and deaths of normal flu?
Because things like the Swine Flu have a chance of mutating, spreading, and becoming more deadly. Its also suspected that there are new waves of extremely deadly diseases every hundred years or so. The last one, the Spanish Flu, was in about 1909...
Do NOT under estimate swine flu. It is not your normal flu at all. It has been declared pandemic and it will get worse. Believe me it will. People of all ages are expected to die from it. It is predicted to worsen by November December time. Even healthy people too. I find it very disturbing myself.
It has to do with the timing of the swine flu. Flu season is usually from the late fall till early spring. The swine flu began late winter / early spring and still spreading, though the symptoms do not appear as severe at this time.
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