"In the long run, we're all dead."

— John Maynard Keynes

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that a swine flu pandemic is likely imminent. "It's really all of humanity that's under threat," said Dr. Margaret Chan, the organization's director general.

Frightening though the risk may be, it's also important to keep the numbers in perspective. Consider these risks and numbers:

Total number of laboratory-confirmed swine flu ...

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