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Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:04 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by Los Angeles Times


HealthKey: Swine Flu - What You Need to Know

Information is the best prevention.

As the government scrambles to provide vaccine for Swine Flu and contain the spread of the disease, perhaps the best tool available for you is the right information.

What is Swine Flu and how is it different from varieties of influenza...

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WHO calls for 'close' watch on flu in farmers, ... - [11/06/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]
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Global swine flu toll passes 6,000 - [11/06/2009 - Bangkok Post]
WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan - [11/06/2009 - Reuters India]
Global swine flu toll passes 6,000 mark: WHO - [11/06/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]
WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan - [11/06/2009 - Washington Post]
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