The government’s supply of H1N1 vaccine, Tamiflu, Relenza

U.S. government to advise businesses on swine flu

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. government officials plan to release guidance on Wednesday for businesses seeking advice on how to deal with the swine flu pandemic.

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will hold a joint news conference to advise employers and businesses.
The new H1N1 influenza virus has caused the first pandemic of the 21st century and is spreading out of control, according to the World Health Organization. When the northern hemisphere’s autumn weather sets in it is expected to worsen.

Although most cases are mild to moderate, H1N1 appears to be about as deadly as seasonal flu, which kills about 36,000 people a year in the United States and 250,000 to 500,000 globally.

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