Be aware of whos coughing beside you

it appears as if our world is preparing for another health epidemic!! The Mexican Swine flu that is appearing to make its mark in the United States and Mexico has claimed numerous lives. Now its appearing in Ontario, i heard on the news today that there were 4 cases found in Ontario alone.
Now, its not unusual to worry about what this may mean for our country, or cities especially since we all witness the effects of the SARS disease that hit our world in 2003. What amazes me about this whole situation is the rumours that i am hearing about the knowledge of this flu within the Country it originated in. A coworker of mine just returned from Mexico city and he told me that it appears as if nothing is going on in the city, the streets are packed, the airports are fine. Even when he returned to Toronto i expected him to be held up at customs, he said that when they knew he returned from Mexico city they did not question him any further.

This makes me wonder if our government and health officials are really prepared for something as severe as SARS? or are we simply waiting for it to turn into an official Epidemic before we begin to worry?

-JN