based on the news here in the usa, oficials are baffled by the current outbreak. there have been several deaths in mexico, but none in the usa. and there is one case of the disease in CA involving a woman whose contact with the disease is unknown (i.e. hasn’t traveled or been in contact with people who have). i guess the scariest part is it’s not known the extent to which current vaccines are affective against the disease. experience in the us indicates current treatments may be effective. but, in developed countries fatalities can be expected mostly amongst the very young and elderly, while in less developed countries more widespread. and yes, may be just the beginning. students from New Zealand who recently traveled to Mexico are reportedly affected. and the last time i went to mexico (2007) it seemed there were more europeans there than americans – power of the euro vs usd.