True... in Europe in winter of 2000" there was very nasty fly epidemy . No one know how many people die this winter... because my government hide this numbers to avoid mass panic. Other European countries do same... different times. One strain was especially nasty. Like 101% deadly. Seriously, I know for this by accident, father of one my friend are some high ranked military doctor, but government suppress any rumors about this strain. So only way to hear about it is to someone tell it to you in confidence. Luckily this strain was so deadly that he was unable to spread to much, only xxxxx people catch it ... and die. Anyway people are very aware about seriousness of situation. In fact, TV and news tone down situation.