Quote: Originally Posted by marise Hi Ladies! I work in healthcare and I have had extensive discussions about the swine flu with numerous doctors the past couple of days and I just wanted to share a point that I have learned.
The WHO phases of pandemic alert. What everyone has to realize is that the phases only characterize how easily the virus is spread and how its spread. It DOES NOT take fatality rates or deaths into consideration. If the WHO were to phase the regular flu, which kills an estimated 250,000 and 500,000 worldwide (Regular flu has killed thousands since January - CNN.com), it would meet the criteria to be put on phase 6 pandemic alert EVERY flu season!
To the brides that have been affected by this media hyped flu, my heart goes out to you. Wherever and whenever you decide to have your wedding, it will be beautiful. Thanks for explaining this Marise! It helps!