Expert Opinon: Flu Virus (So Far)

The excellent UK science magazine New Scientist has published an expert opinion on the "swine flu" virus that emerged recently in Mexico. It's not long, and well worth reading, particularly if you're a little freaked out. My take-away was optimistic--the currently terrifying death rate may return to a more normal range after more cases are discovered--but that may be because I have this cold I just can't seem to kick. (At left is a computer model of the virus. Handsome little jerk, eh?)