Outbreak

"How are things looking?"

"Pretty bad, sir. Contention measures have failed. The affected areas keep growing at a steady pace."

"... I see."

"It's spreading so fast! How is that possible?"

"That's modern civilization for you. Anything can go around the world in a matter of hours."

"There's a new focus in Southeast Asia, sir!"

"Another new focus near São Paulo!"

"God help us all..."

"What are the yellow spots?"

"Hm? Oh, that would be the flu."

"The fl...? What the hell is with all that red then?"

"Idiotic flu rumors."

"... Oh."