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10.3201/eid1603.091250

Another Dimension

Sus-Pense

Another Dimension

Bernstein

R.L.

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

Address for correspondence: R.L. Bernstein, New Mexico State University, Molecular Biology Chemistry/Biochem, 1175 N Horseshoe Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001, USA; email: rbernst@nmsu.edu

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Keywords: swinepigsH1N1pandemic (H1N1) 2009influenzaanother dimension

Don’t call it swine flu:

if you dine on pork, you

can’t catch the flu, as we know.

But the pork people say

some customers may

be confused by the name and just go.

Now look at the news:

around the world views

show people with a mask on their face.

Despite the name change,

folks who find H1N1 strange

still want to keep swine in their place.

For me it is clear:

I don’t have the fear

of swallowing bacon-wrapped figs.

While others may hurry

to wear masks, I don’t worry.

I really don’t plan to kiss pigs.

Suggestion citation for this article: Bernstein RL. Sus-pense [another dimension]. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the internet]. 2009 Mar [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1603.091250

Dr. Bernstein is associated with the molecular biology program at New Mexico State University. He carries out research and consults in bioinformatics, biotechnology, and regulatory microbiology.