more likely that there is some actual concerns about the speed with which it spreads, and he fact that it is targeting other groups of people than the regular flu. Tends to make people worry, and that is something politicians like, because that they can make use of.

However, I don't think there is any real fear that the strain, as it is, will cause major damage to the economy, which is all politicians care about anyway. We might be unlucky and get a nasty mutation though. (mutations happen all the time, however, it should be in the right places to make it nasty, which may or may not occur)