This is being overblown by social media. I think taking these precautions are a good idea, but lets not go overboard.
The first influenza pandemic was recorded in 1580, and since then, influenza pandemics occurred every 10 to 30 years.
When all is said and down, probably mid summer, it will probably be similar to the swine flu. This pandemic killed around half a million people worldwide. It caused about 12,000 deaths in the United States. I don't recall all these precautions in 2009 with Obama. In fact, the media barely covered this.