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corner.nationalreview.com - 4/30/2009
Name That Flu!
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I'd asked if people had heard any new labels for the sw*ne flu, and indeed, the American Meat Institute wants to call it the North American Flu. But in addition, naturally, I got lots of smarty-pants suggestions: Bush Flu (since it must be his fault), O-fluenza (after our Fearless Leader), Hope ...
cdc.gov - 4/26/2009
Influenza (Flu) | Swine Influenza (Flu)
— cdc.gov — U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection (As of April 30, 2009, 10:30 AM ET) In response... to an intensifying outbreak in the United States and internationally caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin, the World Health Organization raised the ... (more) Influenza (Flu) | Swine Influenza (Flu)

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nytimes.com - 4/28/2009
Obama Seeks to Ease Fears on Swine Flu
— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration dispatched high-level officials from several agencies Monday to allay concerns about swine... flu and to demonstrate that it was fully prepared to confront the outbreak even as the president said there was “not a ... (more) Obama Seeks to Ease Fears on Swine Flu

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moelane.com - 4/30/2009
Swine Flu Biden.
— moelane.com — [UPDATE] Welcome, Instapundit readers. Brother Pejman expands on this report that Vice President Biden is telling people... to avoid public transportation and yank their kids out of schools. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about ... (more) Swine Flu Biden.

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