I think that places like Australia and New Zealand are going to see a decrease in numbers just like we have in North America over the summer. But this type of reporting will be more prevelant because now it is increasing in N. America and people look to the US as a main source of goings on.

While it doesn't mean it's more dangerous it will get more attention. My son's school just started 3 wks ago and while his school is still safe there are cases of schools here on the rise and they are going to make a mountain out of a mole hill about it.

Antibiotics are used to lower the species barrier in the creation of GMO's (genetically modified organisms). Read this to mean the use of antibiotics increases mutations by up to 10000 times. A further concern is the GMO's themselves increasing pandemic mutation risks. I'm saying their is a problem in North America because of your food, agriculture and antibiotic use. - Perhaps check the link on you tube...