Not quite a "pandemic" yet.
A pandemic is much worse than 12 dead in Boston, a little over 1% death rate.
How would you "know" about a coming pandemic?
If it starts overseas, a little time maybe, but if it starts over here, it will hit you in the face.
This paticular flu seems bad, but not as bad as some in the past.
Anyway, I did not get a flu shot either, they are a con.