Pandemic

I came down with a pretty bad cold yesterday. At least I hope it is just a cold. Apparently, if I have the following symptoms, it could be the flu:

Fever (above 38° Celsius)
Chills
Muscle aches and pains
Severe headache
Weakness and tiredness
Loss of appetite
Sore throat
Cough, or
Chest pain

I seem to get most of those symptoms every time I arrive at work. But it got me thinking about the much feared global pandemic.

Reading about pandemic preparedness in Ontario and Canada has left me just a little bit concerned. Why is the government planning for such things? Maybe they know something…