In times of crisis, knowledge is our greatest defense.

While the media fall all over themselves to cover the swine flu spread, they in turn spread panic. By understanding the issue, you can diffuse the fear.
If you want to know more about the flu issue, without the inflammatory wording (see what I did there?), then check out these links:

• Effect Measure: A scientific look at public health matters
• Aetiology: Disease origins, etc. Currently following the flu.
• Slate’s Swine Flu article roundup
• Swine Flu on Health Map: follow possible infections by location (also check their twitter feed)

SEM of Bird Flu virus. Flickr: uafcde