Is anyone else confused about what’s going on with Swine Flu?

I thought we had gotten to the point when everyone scolds mocks the media for making too big a deal of it (thus signaling that the worst has past), but then again I keep reading that more people have died from the H1N1 virus, which seems to indicate we’re supposed to still be scared and paranoid.

Well, in either event, it seems we can all count on the confusion to continue on for some time, and not just because thousands of people die from the flu every year.

It seems we can count on Swine Flu making a comeback next winter.

And if that doesn’t scare you enough, here’s this quote:

Two separate flu strains could also mutate into a new strain that is more contagious and dangerous. “We have a concern there might be some sort of reassortment, and that’s something we’ll be paying special attention to,” World Health Organization spokesman Dick Thompson told AP.

Well. I feel better now.

The best way to feel educated and prepared is to read up. takepart by checking out the CDC’s page about the flu, flu vaccines, and how and where to get them.