The discussion centers on the potential severity of the swine flu pandemic, specifically the H1N1 strain, and its implications for global health. Participants express concerns about the virus's mutation and its historical parallels to the Spanish flu of 1918, which resulted in approximately 100 million deaths. However, evidence presented indicates that the current strain has a significantly lower mortality rate, with only 311 deaths reported out of 70,893 confirmed cases. The consensus suggests that while the swine flu is a concern, it does not pose an existential threat to humanity as previously feared.
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