H1N1 Update

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    H1N1 Virus, Photo Credit: Courtesy: Abilene Christian University
    H1N1 Virus, Photo Credit: Courtesy: Abilene Christian University
    Hour 2
    According to the Centers for Disease Control, H1N1 flu activity is now widespread in 48 states. Last week, the City of Philadelphia declared a flu emergency which gives hospital emergency rooms more flexibility in dealing with the increasing numbers of patients, most of whom are not seriously ill and include mostly children and young adults. We get an update on the H1N1 virus from Marla Gold of Drexel University.
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