Actually, Famine seems to be suggesting that the media might actually be getting the message and putting things in perspective, by rewording their headlines to be more accurate. Famine is right to allude to the fact that this death is perhaps only noteworthy simply because this person had swine flu as opposed to 'ordinary' flu, but that the end effect probably would have been the same either way...
The fact that it is being reported at all is what is more interesting. From a 'human interest' perspective, it could be construed as quite misleading, depending on how the reports are worded (see above). But reporting of this case is not without merit completely - at this stage, no-one really knows how much worse (if at all) this strain of the flu might be than existing seasonal flu strains, who it might affect the most, and what should be done to minimise its effect on the population. So it is important to know as much about it as possible, and hence why this case has become newsworthy (i.e. the first confirmed death outside the Americas). It is very useful to know that this death was almost certainly not a direct result of the swine flu alone - but whether that point is taken up by the public remains to be seen - ironically, from a 'public interest' perspective, this could actually be interpreted as relatively good news (and I mean that with all due respect for the deceased). Either way, I can't see how reporting this death can be construed as "the media talking out of their backsides again" when infact they seem to have it bang on.
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I normally have to force him down onto his bed to get him asleep! 
