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Homeland1 Special Report April 27, 2009

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Dear H1 Member,

Last week, a never-before-seen strain of swine flu turned killer in Mexico. Cases started to arise in the United States, Canada and Spain.

The World Health Organization has now announced a 'phase 4 pandemic alert', meaning sustained human-to-human transmission is causing outbreaks in at least one country, signaling a significant increase in the risk of a global epidemic.

In today’s special eNewsletter, learn the facts behind the swine flu outbreak and how to be better prepared for this potentially serious threat.

— Luke Whyte, Homeland1 Editor

U.S. responding as if swine flu will be pandemic	WHO raises pandemic alert; Mexico deaths climb The swine flu epidemic has now caused 149 deaths. With more signs that the virus can jump repeatedly from human to human, the WHO has raise its pandemic alert level (AP photo) Full Story Submit a photo to Homeland1
WASHINGTON — Confirming at least 40 cases of swine flu in the U.S., the Obama administration said Monday it was responding aggressively as if the outbreak would spread into a full pandemic. Officials urged Americans against most travel to Mexico as the virus that began there spread to the United States and beyond. Of the 40 U.S. cases, only one person has been hospitalized and all have recovered, said Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention President Barack Obama urged calm, saying there was reason for concern but not yet "a cause for alarm" ... Full Story

News: Swine flu: The past and the future Vaccine manafacturer prepares to work on swine flu Obama: Swine flu not reason for 'alarm' Swine flu prompts EU warning on travel to US Swine flu fears close schools in NY, Texas, Calif.

Resources: CDC: Swine influenza information page World Health Org. Web site DHS briefing on swine influenza HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan Download: Bryan Bledsoe's Avian Influenza presentation (PPT)

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Officials urged Americans against most travel to Mexico

But we welcome any and all illegals from Mexico to travel to America.

[Pete]

Hthat ere is another website of interest. It includes this gem.

Although the flu pandemic may last several months, buy and store at least 2-weeks’ supplies of food, water, medicine, and facemasks. (Food and supplies may be hard to get during a pandemic.) When you have to stay home, these supplies will support your family and pets.

If someone in your family has the flu, it is possible that you will not be allowed to leave your home.

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