N. O'really sent me this:
JERUSALEM (AP) — The outbreak of swine flu should be renamed "Mexican" influenza in deference to Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork, said an Israeli health official Monday.
Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman said the reference to pigs is offensive to both religions and "we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu," he told a news conference at a hospital in central Israel.
OK sensitivities noted, but you're too late. And besides, we didn't name it after a literal swine. Call it an homage to the documentary filmmaker:
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