All of a sudden, the news is full of stories about 'flu'. If we are to believe the headlines, people are falling ill in their thousands and many are very sick and even dying.
Reading the details under the headlines gives a different take on the story. Apparently, the number of cases is very much in line with expectations and there is no special 'killer' strain around this year. In other words, there is no need to panic. Every year, many people suffer from 'flu and between 3,000 and 4,000 may die; this is usual and those who suffer worst are mostly people with other underlying conditions that render them more vulnerable.
Of course we should not just accept this, but neither should the media be creating a story that doesn't exist. Perhaps it is no coincidence that there is very little else to report on at the moment.
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