The news are reporting that the medical authorities are telling the press not to panic:
袁國勇稱須留意非高危者死亡率 - 有線寬頻 i-CABLE
As far as I can translate, a University of Hong Kong infectious disease specialist state that this flu season cannot be compared to SARS. The fatalities in this flu season are all predominantly in their 70's and 80's, the vast majority of them have pre-existing illness. Whereas for SARs, many of the deceased were otherwise healthy indidivuals in their 30's and 40's. Only 0.02% of the current flu fatalities are those without pre-existing illness. So in short, he is saying take proper precautions, but do not panic.