The CDC keeps saying that the 1999-2000 flu season wasn't unusual, but a chart from their website looks different to me. Look at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/bigpi.htm This chart shows "Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality for 122 U.S. Cities (up to the) Week Ending 11/04/00". The spike for last season looks pretty big to me. Ralph L. Samson, MSEE ---