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Originally Posted by susie123

The major panic a couple of years ago was swine flu which they thought was going to be a lot more serious than it was.

Swine Flu (H1N1)

Bird flu is still around but so far hasn't affected that many humans. However it could be a major pandemic if it mutates into a form which can more easily infect humans.

Avian flu - NHS Choices
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I fed some birds the other day and they were landing on my hands. I then ate a sandwich without washing my hands!