Talking of virus

I'm sure you are all aware of this, but in case you missed it:
 
2007 - Chinese year of the Chicken - Bird Flu Pandemic devastates parts
of Asia
 
2008 - Chinese year of the Horse - Equine Influenza decimates Australian
racing
 
2009 - Chinese year of the Pig - Swine Flu Pandemic kills hundreds of
pigs around the globe.
 
 
It gets worse........
 
next year......
 
 
2010 - Chinese year of the Cock - what could possibly go wrong?