have any relationship, said Fauci. The designation of each one was called the swine flu, but from a viral standpoint and spreading it is quite, quite different. Here are two scientific articles about the swine flu outbreak and vaccination program in 1976: • Reflections on the 1976 Swine Flu Vaccination Program • Swine Influenza A Outbreak, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1976 9. Many young, healthy people have become sick in the United States. Many of the dead in Mexico have been young and healthy. What's going on ? Usually we think of flu as affecting the very young and the very old. This sometimes happens with new viruses. For example, in 1918 when a new flu virus emerged, many of those stricken were young and healthy. One theory is that young people, who have strong immune systems, mount a particularly vigorous response to new viruses. But there's a potential side effect to the response: the body releases dangerous levels of signaling proteins, called cytokines, which can damage the lungs. Scientists believe these cytokine storms can be fatal. Here is a scientific article about the proposed mechanism of cytokine storms. 10. Why are large numbers of people dying in Mexico, but not in other countries ? This is the big mystery doctors are trying to solve right now. Many infectious disease experts say it's most likely a matter of numbers: with more illnesses in Mexico, there are