Reminds me of an article I read some years ago about some place in Africa (it may have been Nairobi, Kenya) where the medical examiner's office routinely listed "HIV" or "AIDS" as the cause of death for auto accident victims -- because inflating the AIDS death toll brought more money from the United Nations, World Health Organization, etc.
“— because inflating the AIDS death toll brought more money from the United Nations, World Health Organization, etc.”
And that is what is happening with the “swine” flu as we speak.
Folks need to learn to give their hands a good washing when they come from the outdoors into the home even if it is just from the garden. Also, when arriving at a restaurant, look for the washrooms and wash one’s hands before sitting down at the table as one would do in one’s own home (I hope).
Another rule: Until one gets home and washes one’s hands, don’t stick you fingers in your mouth. Don’t touch your face. Period.
Cleanliness is everything.