Swine Flu has claimed 50 lives?

It has killed 50 people... so far. If you think it isn't so bad I suggest you try open mouth kissing someone who is known to have it. It is better to be cautious than stupid which is why public health efforts have prevented this from becoming even worse. Part of the public health effort is media exposure so people know that it is going around. Or would you like to redefine what is meant by an epidemic to your standards alone?