it happens all the time. terrorism? foot and mouth? aids? its how the media works. you watch the news about bird flu because you want the latest update and inbetween that you get adverts. its how the media and advertising businesses operate. hype. anyone seen signs? i'm beginning to sound like the bloke in the bookshop. heh but yeah, its another way to sell papers and get viewers. although i'm not denying the existence of said killer flu. Tomm is right , we're due for another epidemic. although i dont think its quite as bad as the news are making it out to be. (think SARS) however , should i get bird flu and die , you will all be able to appreciate the irony and laugh at my death.