Swine Flu Investigation

4/28/2009

The Department of Health and Human Services, reacting to the discovery of the swine flu virus (swine influenza A) in the United States, declared a nationwide public health emergency on Sunday, April 26. Updated information can be found from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and at PandemicFlu.gov, "One-stop access to U.S. Government swine, avian and pandemic flu information." Dean Marla Gold of the Drexel School of Public Health discussed the spread of swine flu in a panel held by Philadelphia's local ABC-TV affilliate on the evening of April 27. Please click here for full transcript. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health carries related information. More: Delaware Valley media coverage and links

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