I cant comment on the media in the US, but this mutation is the fear that is covered in ours. (Australia)

On another note.
I think it would also be intersting to find out some statistics out of Africa.
I have a friend who just came back from there and they seem to have a flu like disease running through their poultry. They wont eat infected birds, but some sellers try to sell them.
My friend wasn't allowed to eat poultry untill an experienced guide checked them before slaughter. (the guide ate the same food so it was in his best interest too)
They tell visitors that the chickens have Aids and dont eat them. I think this is because they know that visitors know what Aids is and its the best way of getting their point across the language barrier.