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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 4/30/2009

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If I were to say that this year 30,000 Americans would die from the flu, you’d probably think I was offering an alarmist take on the current swine flu outbreak. In fact, I would be offering an extremely optimistic take on influenza in 2009. According to the Centers for Disease ...

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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thehill.com - 4/27/2009

Lawmaker wants border closed over swine flu

— thehill.com — The White House has posted information about the outbreak on its web site, and officials from the... CDC have joined an international health team in investigating the Mexican outbreak. "CDC is working very closely with state and local officials in ... (more) Lawmaker wants border closed over swine flu

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4/30: Stay Away From My Primary
Blogometer — ... 's Allahpundit : "Ridge hasn't held office in Pennsylvania since 2001, long before the state party began to bleed moderates. Would a pro-choice Republican, even with his credentials, stand a chance against Toomey?" THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Swine Flu Vs. Normal Flu Think Progress ' Matthew Yglesias : "If I were to say that this year 30,000 Americans would die from the flu, you'd probably think I was offering an alarmist take on the current swine flu outbreak. In fact, I would be offering an extremely optimistic take on influenza in 2009. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Swine Flu Mania
Newshoggers.com — By BJ Bjornson Outside of certain vice-presidents and much of the mainstream media, a lot of people are starting to put this whole "Swine Flu" thing into perspective. If I were to say that this year 30,000 Americans would die from the flu, you’d probably think I was offering an alarmist take on the current swine flu outbreak. In fact, I would be offering an extremely optimistic take on influenza in 2009. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the country sees about 36,000 flu-related deaths in a normal year ...