US swine flu deaths hit double-digits

Double-digits could mean anything from 10 to 99. In this case, it means... 10. One more than 9.

For some perspective, here are the estimated number of deaths from some other causes, in the US, in the one month since the swine flu hit:

• Motor vehicle accidents: 3,500
• Firearms: 2,400
• Homicide: 1,600
• Drowning: 316
• Suicide: 300
• Regular Flu: 3,000

Do I really need to say more?