>I don't like nasty but a ten fold increase per week is to be noted.
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>>Things are picking up? You sound like you're hoping it turns out to be really nasty.
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>>>Things are picking up . . .WACO (September 21, 2009)—The Waco McLennan County Health District Monday said 1, 524 cases of flu were reported for the week of Sept. 13 through Saturday.The number reflects reports of Type A, Type B and influenza-like illnesses from health care providers and school nurses. During the previous week of Sept. 7 through Sept. 12, 1,494 cases were reported. From Aug. 31 to Sept. 7, only 197 cases were reported.
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>>>>>A good and short read. - http://www.newsweek.com/id/215826
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>>>>2 observations :
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>>>>1) Referring to N1H1 as "swine flu" only serves to perpetuate the myth that this particular strain is something other than what it actually is.
>>>>2) "My diagnosis is unofficial" says it all.
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>>>>It's just the flu folks.

And how do those numbers compare with the same week last year? Isn't a close to ten-fold increase normal for this time of year? Or perhaps there are other factors to consider.