[patton]

Any relation to this?

[Judith Anne]

I don't think so, so far I've seen no links to the new "superflu." In superflu cases, hospital workers seem to get it, including doctors and nurses. So far, that doesn't seem to be the case with these sad tragedies.

[bonesmccoy]

sir,
According to one media report I reviewed yesterday, the Japanese did an influenza assay (they did not specifically say what type). The assay turned up negative. Either it is a new strain of influenza that does not match existing assays, or it is not influenza.

I am wondering if this virus is related to the Korean Hemorrhagic Virus, or Hantaan Virus/Hantavirus, which created the "Four-Corners" pulmonary syndrome several years ago. But, the 4 Corners virus/Hantavirus is not transmitted person to person.