The problem is that the scientific community is worried for good reason. Cross species diseases can be particularly dangerous. They have proven how good they are at mutating and in some cases humans have limited or no immunity. So I am all for government and science getting ready but then the news gets involved and people panic. The public knowing everything is not always a good thing.

I also totally agree with the sentiment that has been mentioned in this thread many times. Tens of thousands of death certificates every year have FLU written on them.