Swine Flu in 1976

Swine flu isn't new. Check out this ad from Uncle Sam in the 1970's. I especially like the cheerful "stewardess", now sanely called "flight attendants". And is that guy at the beginning really 55? No way!Hat tip to LOTD

Swine Flu Seems to be Slowing Down

As cities across the globe are preparing for the new H1N1 Swine flu, it appears the incidence of new infections is slowing down and the virulence (severity) has not increased.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports the number of confirmed cases in the United States is 109 with one death.The largest cluster (50 confirmed) is in New York City where it rapidly spread through a NYC high school