Here are links to help sort things out about the recent swine flu news-- sorry you have to read 'em I can offer no actual scientific advice:

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CDC WHO pandemicflu NYS DEPT OF HEALTH NYSED.GOV

NYS MEMO

Attachment to memo

 

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

 

  newyork.html    
 

MITIGATION

 

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Why people are concerned-- even if there is no reason to panic.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/02/0205_040205_spanishflu.html

PBS

 

One Student's History:

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918

ABC

Web MD

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