world health org gonna miss out on half billion dollars if they don't declare pandemic of common flu. yup 20 or so more cases and jackpot. wtf?

    The flu infects millions of us -- 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Canada, 10 to 25 percent of the population gets the flu each year, according to Health Canada. It can leave us achy, sniffling, sneezing, coughing and generally feeling miserable for a few days or weeks.

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