tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008554006239422539.post6840207696694428893..comments2023-05-15T02:12:35.293-07:00Comments on Comments on the Contemporary: Mexican Swine Flu information cannot be correctJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008554006239422539.post-18786441256028672452009-04-29T18:52:00.000-07:002009-04-29T18:52:00.000-07:00Mr Tanner there is some excellent material over at...Mr Tanner there is some excellent material over at http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasure/2009/04/swine_flu_pictures_big_and_lit.php#more<br /><br />"As is usual (routine? no, nothing routine about this) in an evolving epidemic contradictory and confusing numbers are appearing. Some of them are the result of information lags (tallies not being updated), some are the result of using different criteria for counting (suspect versus probable versus lab confirmed, etc.), some are just rumors."<br /><br />The recommendation there is to focus on the big picture rather than the numbers. Don't panic, but don't ignore it either.<br /><br />Besides, Euripides is probably right...:-)eutychushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358483532981233704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008554006239422539.post-55908160241826149312009-04-29T13:54:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:54:00.000-07:00I'm spreading the rumor that the Obama administrat...I'm spreading the rumor that the Obama administration is spreading news stories about the Swine Flu in order to create another crisis that will require Congress to spend another trillion dollars.<br /><br />It could be true....Euripideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405637531928318155noreply@blogger.com