No I don't think it is media driven.
daffy....I disagree...the could be more....who knows...as you say the diagnosis is never confirmed by blood tests, so we will never know
Prediction of 65,000 deaths.
Vaccine not yet available
UK is a filthy place.....few people wash their hands after going to the toilet and toilets in cafe's are filthy compared to their European counter parts, by and large. This is a reflection on the people who use the toilets rather than the cafes themselves.
The media is giving you the facts as they see it and best scenario for the HIN1, but if it mutates as respiratory viruses often do, then we have a whole new "ball game" which the vaccine being tested at the moment would have no effect.
Don't panic, take it seriously, don't blame the media and tighten up on mediocre hygiene.