There is still a lot of information about the flu in Mexico and the flu that has spread to other countries. Considering this is an influenza virus, there is probably little chance of containing it, but depending on the severity of this virus the actual death toll could be minimal.

I agree with NJ5, the deaths thus far have not shown similar signs to that of Spanish flu, where the deaths were mostly isolated to young health adults, IMO which would be a more serious problem.

Anyone pay attention to the news? Started in mexico at an american owned pig farm/factory. Damn thats kinda ironic.

Relax, it's all scare stories dreamt up by the media, for now anyway.
I'll bet there are cases of it around the world all the time that are not reported or the people recover without any problems and maybe without visiting a doctor or hospital.

Only a handful are confirmed deaths whilst the others are still being investigated and the numbers currently dying from Influenza type diseases in Mexico is still within the normal range.
And I know that because my friend is Mexican and his wife is a chemist that deals with developing new drugs...athough she did apparently say this is going to be huge and the end of mankind.

Now where's that: 'what would you do if you had 24 hours to live' thread! ;0P

I'm glad you can look at this potential pandemic so relaxed.  There is a serious threat of a pandemic, but at present if this particular strain of virus that is outside Mexico is not very threatening it could potentially be in the best interest to allow the virus to spread, thus building up some form of immunity in the case of a more deadly strain of H1N1 is found in humans.

Thats certainly not what I read. Im nearly positive the child was from Texas but crossed the border to see Mexican family members. The child then returned with the illness

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8025931.stm

Level five.

Nearly a pandemic now.

My mistake, the child was Mexican

And was this unexpected?  With the current state of things, I would expect a full blown Level six by the beginning of next week.

True, this is quite a bit bigger than alot of people think. Its not just a laughing matter.

My country is clean at the minute, although I know that 20 people from my small town are flying over to Mexico for a wedding

I am definitely more afraid of aids that this overblown thing.

That being said, I am not really afraid of either.