County Medical Director Prepares for Swine Flu

County Medical Director Prepares for Swine Flu
Health workers wearing surgical masks as a precaution against infection at the airport in Mexico City on April 26, 2009. (AP Photo)
County Medical Director Prepares for Swine Flu
Health workers wearing surgical masks as a precaution against infection at the airport in Mexico City on April 26, 2009. (AP Photo)

County Medical Director Prepares for Swine Flu

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Swine flu hasn’t hit Illinois, but it’s estimated to have killed more than 100 people in Mexico and has been found from California to Kansas to New York. The Obama administration has declared a national health emergency, a move that frees up money for prevention and preparation. Cook County Medical Director Linda Murray has more on local prevention and tracking efforts.

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