Here in Italy the news is full of reports about Influenza A in Italy. Naples has been particularly badly affected with 7 or 8 deaths as a result of the flu.
As Christmas approaches Neapolitan craftsmen are creating their cribs which they often people with carvings of people currently making news. This year the craftsmen have decided to reflect the arrival of Influenza A in Naples.
(photo taken from: <a href><“http://www.ansa.it/web/“></a>)