"Though 2,498 confirmed deaths linked to the H1N1 virus had been reported to the CDC as of January 30," [rolleyes] OH NO, less than .001% of the population of the United States over the course of years. PANDEMIC. I don't think it was a hoax to sell vaccines but rather media scares mounted with gullible viewers who buy into it. Oh and "On average 41,400 people died each year in the United States between 1979 and 2001 from influenza" Wow...real scary. I think I am more worried about stubbing my toe and bleeding to death.