Can't help but think something worse epidemic wise is coming down the pike. My reasoning: The H5N1 virus has jumped to cattle. Those who work with cattle have been coming down with a mild, but mysterious illness.
In the middle ages, milkmaids were often known for their beauty. Whether they were actually beautiful or not is irrelevant. What was meant was that their faces were unpocked and clear because they did not catch smallpox. What they usually caught was cowpox, which was a milder disease, but conferred protection from smallpox.
This worries me. What's coming?