BMJ 9/29: (Hat tip: Seth Roberts)
By any measure A/H1N1 is a benign flu virus. According to official statements, New Zealand, for example, usually has 400 deaths from flu each year. This year there were 17, so it could be argued that the pandemic has resulted in 383 lives being saved, which makes it more effective than any flu vaccine.
I understand the virus could mutate into something worse, but this statement tells me the virus has a long way to go before much worrying is justified.
