Swine Flu

So what's the story with these different animal flus and the sudden "epidemics"?

(Inside a labratory 2 scientists are sitting around, smoking cigarettes and talking...)

Scientist 1: "You know that new strain of flu we discovered in that dirty, third-world country."

Scientist 2: "You mean the one nobody cared about until it affected someone from a industrialized country?"

Scientist 1: "Yes. Not the first one, from a few years ago, but the new one?"

Scientist 2: "Ah yes. Influenza A (H1N1)."

Scientist 1: "Well we have to re-name it. H1N1 just doesn't roll off the tounge."

Scientist 2: "Well, let's ask the Flu Naming Computer."

(Scientist 1 pulls the blue handle)

See n Say....err Flu Naming Computer: "The pig says "OINK!"

Scientist 1: "Eureka! That's it! SWINE FLU!"

Scientist 2: "I bet we can start mass hysteria with this one!"

Scientist 1: "No way. SWINE FLU can be avoided by simple hygenie such as covering your mouth when you sneeze or washing your hands."

Scientist 2: "Who cares? Remember Bird Flu?"

Scientist 1: "HA HA HA! Bird flu! That was a good one!"

Scientist 2: "Dude, let's totally do this, then go get some Chinese food."

Why aren't they using cooler scarier names for these flus since they are so terrible?

Like the T-Virus or something?

Shown Above: Swine Flue according to the media

Off topic: Rest in peace Bea Arthur! Stay Golden and thank you for being a friend!