Newsletter 71 discusses the advantage of protecting oneself against winter diseases. Even though we are now into Spring the basic need for protection remains true, with hospitals reporting an overload of flu patients. One of the reasons however to be diligent has been the recent publicity about mankind entering the era of antibiotic ineffectiveness. This changes matters considerably - as the professionals consider that they have been forced into being very reluctant to use what had been previously their main means of combating winter illness