They’ve finally listened. Yesterday, the World Health Organization announced that they were re-naming what everyone’s been calling “swine flu” to H1N1 Influenza A.
Pandemic frenzy has taken hold as we grapple with this new flu that has emerged. It was quickly dubbed “swine flu” even though it really has nothing to do with pigs or pork – and that misnomer has led to all sorts of misinformation, dubious reports and irrational behaviours in countries right around the world. Continue reading Ending the flu frenzy over pigs and pork
