Back in April it was almost impossible to turn on the news without hearing about the new pandemic flu, H1N1, formerly known as swine flu. Prevention tips were all over the news, and every confirmed case was being talked about. The Center for Disease Control confirmed the flu as an outbreak and the flu was at the top of the news.
However, today it is going under the radar. People began to say it wasn't a major problem, and now it has become yesterday's news. Today, I couldn't find almost any mention of the flu on any of the blogs. Because of the fact that the news about it has been around for awhile, it seems the media no longer wants to cover it, not even the blogosphere. Today, H1N1 claimed its 12th victim nationally in Queens, New York. It looks as though it will get worse due to the fact that without sufficient coverage, people will likely not focus on the prevention techniques as much. For some time, RCDS students were being reminded to wash their hands in morning announcements, yet today, as H1N1 spreads to more places than ever, a full outbreak that our immune systems haven't been exposed to may occur, and the country may be blind to it thanks to the fact that it is not particularly interesting news.
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