5. Because this particular strain is new and there are a lot of unknowns.
No one knows if it will continue to spread and how virulent it will be. This strain, H1N1, is the same as the flu that caused the 1918 pandemic. The WHO admits there are "big gaps" in what they know about this virus. Encouraging that so far it appears to be mild.
Take the media reports with a grain of salt but do please pay attention to news from the WHO the CDC and your local health authority. :hi:
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