Viruses Smell Fear and Pounce

As H1N1 makes a strategic retreat, it seems to be allowing other respiratory viruses to do its dirty-work.

Rhinovirus, RSV, adenovirus- all 'typical' cold viruses with an unusually potent maliciousness this season. Is it viral hubris?

Perhaps these will all be beaten back, but at what cost to our collective immune system?

Are we merely being softened-up for the next wave of more deadly attacks by H1N1, perhaps even in a new mutant form? Time will tell.

clipped from www.reuters.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several flu-like viruses are more common than usual this flu season in the United States, adding to the misery and confusion caused by H1N1 swine flu, one lab company said on Tuesday.