I work in a pharmacy, it does make me worry unnecessary about the winter, but you're not allowed out if you do have it. A lot of ill people with cold and normal flu came in LAST winter and I was fine, I see no difference with normal flu and swine flu. It's just another type of flu! Old and young people die from it easier, same as usual. As long as my gran doesn't get it, then things will be fine, but I don't see why she would. She can't even leave her house!
I don't mean to be rude, but it's usually old people who have no regard for other people and cough all over the place and sneeze and what not. So I'll be fine if they keep it to themselves.
But I don' think anyone should worry themselves too much, I've had normal flu before and let it run its course, and that was really bad, was being sick and everything, I was in soo much pain. But I was fine, and I think most people should be too.
How many people in Scotland have died??? 5??? That really is next to nothing. More people probably die of normal flu.
Just look after yourself and be clean, it's so simple. Even if you get it you should be fine if you're fit and healthy. Most people who die have had underlying health issues, and that really should be pointed out more often.