Don't know if this is just a coincidence but....

2007 - Chinese year of the Chicken
Bird Flu Pandemic devastates parts of Asia

2008 - Chinese year of the Horse
Equine Influenza decimates Australian racing

2009 - Chinese year of the Pig
Swine Flu Pandemic kills hundreds of pigs around the globe.

It gets worse........next year.....

2010 - Chinese year of the Cock

What could possibly go wrong?

keeping faith is old school.....
Rather pay me first.