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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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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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msnbc.msn.com - 4/29/2009

CDC: Swine flu cases top 100 in U.S.

— msnbc.msn.com — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that the number of swine flu cases in the United States topped 100, with confirmed infections in 11 states. (more) CDC: Swine flu cases top 100 in U.S.

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The Early Word: Emergency Response
The Caucus — ... lawmakers — have begun addressing the nation’s responses and its preparations for an anticipated spread of the flu. In the Senate today, several hours of debate will be devoted to the confirmation of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to the post of secretary of Health and Human Services. A final vote is expected late today. While the main opposition among Republicans has centered on her views on abortion, the debate on the floor may well be countered by an urgent need to fill the Cabinet seat. Administration officials have taken pains to emphasize that enough career ...

And They Chose an Insurance Commissioner, To Lead Them
Ace of Spades HQ — ... . "It is essential for the health of the nation that President Obama has in place, and the nation has in place, a strong secretary of HHS to make sure our federal efforts on this potential pandemic are able to coordinate," said Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). I feel better already. Interesting to see the NYT reinforce a point I offered in the comments a day or so ago, that federal funding for influenza preparedness didn't start with Obama's budget proposal , even though the piece is fluffed with how precisely the Obama administration is handling this just so, not like Bush ...

Swine Flu Update
A Blog For All — ... across the country have protocols for dealing with communicable disease outbreaks like flu, and they should be followed. There's no reason to panic unnecessarily. While the Obama Administration will take the credit for the response to the outbreak (which still suffered problems from delays in obtaining information from Mexico over the growing epidemic there), once the CDC and other health organizations received that information, they were able to plan and prepare because of the groundwork laid by the Bush Administration , who spent billions preparing for this eventuality. ...

Brownie Attacks Obama Administration’s Response To Swine Flu: Officials Are Just Crying ‘Chicken Little’
Think Progress — ... Despite Brown's attacks, the Obama administration has been praised by experts for its response to the flu outbreak. Officials have made ...

Brownie Attacks Obama Administration?s Response To Swine Flu: Officials Are Just Crying ?Chicken Little?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... his colleagues had tried to tell him. He later resigned in disgrace. Despite Brown’s attacks, the Obama administration has been praised by experts for its response to the flu outbreak. Officials have made ...

Crawford Kilian on H1N1
Newshoggers.com — ... As I listen to these reactions, I try to imagine what the same sources would say if this were a mutation with a fifty percent mortality rate. Accounts of the global impact of the 1918 flu pandemic are horrific. John Barry's book about it was a reference point for both Obama and Bush, but as in the case of climate change, great numbers of otherwise rational people are able to imagine that the entire world is being hoodwinked by a sinister conspiracy to manipulate the masses with an unfounded fear. ...