you know what though? I would never have thought that tetanus could be viable as a threat, because so many people are vaccinated, at some point in their life
But you are correct - the media's ignorance panders to public panic. Now, the Hep B outbreak in Pennsylvania is a worthy matter for media to cover, but I think I've seen a total of one news story on it. Granted, I live in Texas, but still...
Food borne transmission of hepatitis is due to the Hepatitis A virus which is the case of the Mexican restaurant in Pennsylvania.