Published: 11 Sep 09 08:30 CET | Print version
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Sweden's swine flu outbreak is expected to peak within the next two to three weeks, indicating that the disease has been less widespread than health authorities originally expected.
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Sounds like they are just trying to keep us scared and in place.
Swine Flu is pretty harmless in comparison to many other things and while we all thought it might be bad in the beginning, things have changed. I don't know of a single country creating as much panic around the Swine Flu as Sweden does. Guys, relax, take it easy. It's NOT the end of the world...