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Swine Flu Fears Overrun Web

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Swine Flu Fears Overrun Web

Don't be surprised if, at the next Web 2.0-type conference, the attendees all wear surgical masks and tote gallon jugs of hand sanitizer.  New stats from both Nielsen and Hitwise indicate that fear of the swine flu has hit the online world in a big way.

A Nielsen press Swine Flu Internet' /><br />  <p>Mentions of the swine flu are becoming quite common on Twitter, too, according to Nielsen; yesterday, about two percent of all tweets included the term.</p> <p>Admittedly, this data could just mean that people are making fun of the nonstop coverage, but that's where the <a title='

So it may be time to make a trip to a medical supply store.  Even if you're not worked up enough to buy those surgical masks, some cotton for your ears to shut out all the hysteria may come in handy.

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