With the benefit of a few weeks of perspective on the H1N1 outbreak, it’s possible to conclude that the some of the initial response qualifies as overreaction. Let’s start with the World Health Organization’s declaration…
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H1N1 Flu: What We’ve Learned So Far
As the evidence mounts that the H1N1 virus is beginning to stall out at as a “near pandemic” (currently WHO Level 5), what have we learned so far? First, although intense media coverage has sparked…
Before You Say “Pandemic”, Consider the Source
As quickly as swine flu is popping up around the globe, “news” about swine flu is being consumed at an even faster pace. If you ever played Whisper Down the Lane, you know that information…
Swine Flu Outbreak: More Answers Needed
Not since the panic of 1976, when a Fort Dix, New Jersey soldier died and four of his fellow recruits became ill, has there been such attention paid to swine flu. The 1976 “outbreak” triggered a massive effort from…



