Swine flu

[cjsmith]

My information about the swine flu situation comes from two sources:

1) the WHO web site and the people who link to it

2) LJ and Facebook people going AAAAAAH NOBODY PANIC! STOP PANICKING! SERIOUSLY, CUT IT OUT RIGHT NOW!

Has anybody seen anybody panicking? The news may be full of stories describing panic; note the total lack of traditional news media in my info list above. Has anyone here seen or talked to someone who was off their nut about it?

Comments

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

I bought masks, hand disinfectant and a few bottles of electrolyte drink today. No panic, just prep.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I wonder if a lot of the commentary I'm seeing is "One man's panic is another man's prep." If someone sees you buy masks, perhaps that person thinks you're panicking. Meanwhile you are perfectly calm and you're simply buying some stuff at the store because you want to have it.

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

I bought it for the same reason that I keep a small stash of water, flashlights, a battery-operated radio and canned food. Experts have said that there is a high probability that there will be another strong earthquake in Northern California during my lifetime. I feel better knowing that I have basic supplies if it happens.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Exactly.