Swine Flu Info Blog

Talk of the swine flu turning into an epidemic has gotten a lot of attention and a few people that I've spoken to seem a little worried. Do you think some people, media included, are blowing this way out of proportion, or do you think everyone should be concerned?

Or do you believe that an Avian Flu pandemic is still a strong possibility for the near future?

The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than World War I at somewhere between 20 and 40 million people. More people died of influenza in a single year than in four-years of the Black Death Bubonic Plague from 1347 to 1351. Known as "Spanish Flu" or "La Grippe" the influenza of 1918-1919 was a global disaster.
As you plan, it is important to think about the challenges that you might face, particularly if a pandemic is severe. What social disruptions will occur? Will you continue to work or face a reduction or loss of income? What will happen to our children in school? How will you individually or as a family survive food/water wise if public transportation systems go down?
What are some of the possible ways to address these challenges and situations?