Letter to the Editor

Media creates flu scare

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Dear editor:

Chicken Little doesn't hold a candle to the media when it comes to swine flu.

I have listened to the conversations about swine flu and have watched the media drive the panic bus on this issue. There are on average 36,000 deaths alone in the United States due to flu outbreaks every year. I have not I seen nor heard the word PANDEMIC used when flu season hits at any other time. It amazes me that our government and the media think the American people are that naive to believe that we are all in grave danger from this illness.

Use good common sense wash your hands, stay home if you are not feeling well, but please don't jump on the panic bus.

K. Rodgers

King Hill