Re:One down... (Score 1)

I'm also not too worried about West Nile, and others like it. Let's be realistic - if you're not very old, very young, or immune-compromised, your odds of catching it and dying (or even knowing) are lower than being struck by lightning.

What kind of insensitive comment is that? Just so I understand you, if I'm old then it's ok to be worried, right? Let's see how worried you'd be if your very young child got it.

Given that West Nile kills other species too, and it's potential to cause havoc, I'd say it's worth worrying at least a little about it. For more info on West Nile I found this informative.