Swine flu update
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Although the World Health Organization announced plans to stop tracking swine flu outbreaks and deaths around the world, it is still a high-level health concern. In Great Britain, health officials have been advising women to delay getting pregnant until the virus subsides. The CDC said more than 40,000 Americans have had confirmed or probable cases, and 263 deaths have resulted from the virus. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the regular winter flu vaccine, a final step before shipments to clinics and other vaccination sites could begin. A Swine Flu vaccine is in the works, and US Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius has granted immunity from lawsuits for vaccine manufacturers in order to speed up its production and release. Detected first in Mexico early this year, the swine flu declared a global pandemic in June by the World Health Organization.
Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Director of Public Health for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
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