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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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"U.S. pork producers are finding that the name of the virus spreading from Mexico is affecting their business, prompting U.S. officials to argue for changing the name from swine flu."
Any suggestions?
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:10, 12 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

...got the office vote here.
That might effect their sales a bit
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:18, Reply)

with nasty pointy teeth.
well, the media would like it.
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:18, Reply)

Dirty Mexican Disease
[edit] curse you Col Drac, beat me to it :( and did it better...
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:22, Reply)

to mexican flu because swine is unclean so people might be ashamed of admitting they had it until it was too late.
Natural selection in action if you ask me. I recommend changing the name to Kiddy-Fiddlers Stink-Arse and see who takes their reputation more seriously than their life.
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:25, Reply)

If that is the case how about 'Jew Flu'?
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:27, Reply)

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8021301.stm
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:32, Reply)

Religions that don't trust you to choose your own food.
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 11:40, Reply)

and it will then be reported "The New Flu - formerly known as Swine Flu" so it's a moot point, really.
( , Wed 29 Apr 2009, 15:48, Reply)
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