[CitizensTruth] HHS Declares Emergency as Swine Flu Cases Climb to 20

[Robin Migalla]

Nothing like a little fear tactics to keep us all in line and remind us of 
how important a role our government needs to play in order to keep us safe. 
 I guess this helps justify yet again how much we need health care reform.

Okay, sorry I waxed a little sarcastic.  Really, though, I'm so very 
grateful I have access to really great immune building foods from local 
farmers.  Swine flu doesn't scare me in the least.

Love and hugs,
Robin

-----Original Message-----
From:	Hal Snyder [SMTP:hal at drxyzzy.org]
Sent:	Sunday, April 26, 2009 15:41
To:	citizenstruth at six.pairlist.net
Subject:	[CitizensTruth] HHS Declares Emergency as Swine Flu Cases Climb 
to	20

Viral strain info from US cases is "unusual". Article below does not
say whether that's the profile of the Mexico cases.

Subject: Breaking News: HHS Declares Emergency as Swine Flu Cases
Climb to 20

Sunday April 26, 2009
HHS Declares Emergency as Swine Flu Cases Climb to 20

Twenty cases of swine flu now confirmed, triggering an emergency
declaration by HHS. Homeland Security releases 25% of stockpiled
antivirals -- oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza).
Developing story.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/URItheFlu/tb/13903

from the audio:

In recent weeks, cases of human infection with swine influenza turned
up in California and Texas. The viral strain is unusual in that it
contains fragments from four different sources: a North American swine
flu, a swine flu typically found in Asia and Europe, an avian flu, and
a human flu.

...

The CDC has not recommended travel restrictions to any of the affected
areas [in Mexico].

More info at the CDC link below (excerpt is from C-Span.org):

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
	
GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO SWINE FLU
Today

The Health and Human Services Department is declaring a national
health emergency in response to the increasing number of swine flu
cases in Mexico and the U.S. Also, the White House held a press
briefing in response to the outbreak and the precautions Americans
should take to avoid being affected.
  WH Press Briefing From Earlier
  Telenews Conference On Swine Flu (4/25)
  CDC: Human Swine Influenza Investigation

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