CDC officials say swine flu pandemic declaration no cause for alarm

ATLANTA — U.S. health officials say they won’t need to change their response now that swine flu has been declared a pandemic.

Report says more swine flu cases than reported, rapid spread justified warnings

WASHINGTON — The number of cases of swine flu may have been several times higher than reported and the potential for rapid spread of the illness justified the World Health Organization’s decision to raise the global pandemic alert, a new study concludes.

Report says more swine flu cases than reported, rapid spread justified warnings

WASHINGTON — A new study concludes the swine flu’s potential to spread justified the World Health Organization’s decision to raise the global pandemic alert.

CDC optimistic new flu not as dangerous as first feared, but ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are cautiously optimistic that the new swine flu isn’t as dangerous as first feared, but urged people to keep taking commonsense precautions — and they can’t predict if it will roar back in the fall.

CDC officials update swine flu numbers, say travel to Mexico is a common theme

ATLANTA — Health officials say about one-third of the confirmed U.S. cases of swine flu are people who had been to Mexico.

Feds monitor flu’s spread, offer guidelines to schools, teachers and students

WASHINGTON — Scores more schools shut down around the country because of the swine flu virus at week’s end and Education Secretary Arne Duncan offered tips to teachers and students on how to deal with classroom interruptions.

More than 2 dozen new cases of swine flu reported as schools close in 18 states

WASHINGTON — Scores more schools shut down around the country because of the swine flu virus at week’s end and Education Secretary Arne Duncan offered tips to teachers and students on how to deal with classroom interruptions.

Obama voices hope virus will run its course as scores more schools close, more people sickened

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama voiced hope Friday that the swine flu virus will run its course “like ordinary flus” as officials reported more than two dozen new cases and scores more schools shut down.

Obama voices hope virus will run its course as scores more schools close, more people sickened

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama voiced hope Friday that the swine flu virus will run its course “like ordinary flus” as officials reported more than two dozen new cases and scores more schools shut down.

Continental cuts flights to Mexico as swine flu cases increase

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama voiced hope Friday that the swine flu virus will run its course “like ordinary flus” as officials reported more than two dozen new cases and scores more schools shut down.

As swine flu cases exceed 100 in US, more schools close; vaccine could be ready by fall

WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest.

CDC head says no need for the public to avoid trains, airplanes, other transportation modes

WASHINGTON — The head of the federal agency that keeps track of new swine flu cases says there is “no increased risk” of infection for people using public transportation.

As swine flu cases exceed 100 in US, more schools close; vaccine promised by fall, if needed

WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest.

Swine flu cases exceed 100 as more schools close, vaccine promised by fall, if needed

WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest.

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