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U.S. declares swine flu public health emergency

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And, Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano stated at a news conference in Washington, D.C. that the declaration of a health emergency is “standard operating procedure.” She prefers the language “declaration of emergency preparedness”—that is, it’s better to be safe than sorry. [New York Times]

Such a declaration allows organizations and facilities to gear up to combat the flu strain.

In fact, Napolitano states, “It’s like declaring one for a hurricane. It means we can release funds and take other measures. The hurricane may not actually hit.” [New York Times]

To learn more about Swine Flu, go to the WebMD that states, “WebMD Provides Answers to Your Questions About Swine Flu.”

They answer the question: "What are swine flu symptoms?"

And, the answer is: "Symptoms of swine flu are like regular flu symptoms and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu."

"Those symptoms can also be caused by many other conditions, and that means that you and your doctor can't know, just based on your symptoms, if you've got swine flu. It takes a lab test to tell whether it's swine flu or some other condition."


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