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The swine flu remains an ‘outbreak’ not a ‘pandemic,’ but global health officials are warning that it could turn into one. How prepared are the states after shedding thousands of workers in their health departments?
The swine flu remains an “outbreak” not a “pandemic,” but global health officials are warning that it could turn into one. The virus is now in at least 10 countries and World Health Organization has raised its pandemic threat level to Phase 5. How prepared are the states after shedding thousands of workers in their health departments? The Takeaway is joined by Dr. Paul Jarris, executive director of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.