It isn’t over yet. I agree that it has not been as bad as expected. I believe that is a very good thing. But, it could still get plenty worse. Hopefully not.
As for CDC and WHO, they handled this as they are supposed to. Initially, their job is to communicate the possibility of an epidemic, and to notify people of the symptoms and possible ways to avoid contracting the virus. Information is power.
Sorry to disagree so stridently, but this was the textbook case for how not to handle such a situation.
If you think this was reasoned, you really need to study up on what has been happening at emergency rooms across the nation. They have been filled with panicked people demanding the Swine flu vaccine for their children or other family members.
The media went postal with each new happy proclamation of death. It was surreal.
The only good that will come of this meltdown, would be the committed effort to never handle a spread of disease in this manner again.
My comment wasn’t about how they’ve handled the pandemic. My comment was meant to construe my view that Sebelius gets a kick out of death.