Because the internet is there to help...

...Google Maps is happy to provide a H1N1 Swine Flu Map; although they do seem to have forgotten New Zealand.

Note to Israelis: this is also known as a Mexican Flu map so you don't have to mention the S***E!

It's back!

Just when you thought it was safe to forget about bird flu it pops up again. Not only is it the deadly HN51 strain but the pre-Xmas timing might lead to shortages of the (nearly) obligatory holiday gobbler.