Swine Flu Update video: http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=285514-1
Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), addressed reporters and responded to questions on the investigation of swine flu cases. He said that the disease in the United States appeared less severe than the outbreak in Mexico, where more than 1,600 cases have been reported and where the suspected death toll has climbed to 149. He also said the CDc was cautioning against non-essential travel to Mexico and talked about preparations to distribute anti-viral medications if necessary. Many of the questions for Mr. Besser were posed by telephone. Product ID: 285514-1 Format: News Conference Event Date: 04/27/2009 Length: 35 minutes Location: Atlanta, GA, United States ==== Swine Flu Outbreak video: http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=285515-1 Secretary Napolitano briefed reporters and provided updates on U.S. government response to the outbreak of the swine flu. In her remarks and responses to questions she said that the department's preparations were as rigorous as if the swine flu was at pandemic status, and included sending doses of anti-viral medication to government employees manning the Mexican border. She also said she had reached out to the governors of the states in which cases of swine flu have surfaced, and said these states and the border states would have priority in accessing the Tamiflu stockpile. Additionally she outlined several precautions and education efforts being taken at transportation hubs, but ruled out closing the boarder with Mexico or restricting air travel, but did stress the need for personal responsibility in preventing the spread of the disease. ID: 285515-1 Format: News Briefing Event Date: 04/27/2009 Length: 18 minutes Location: Washington, DC, United States === White House Briefing clip: Swine Flu http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=285500-4 === Montage: Pres. Obama & State Dept. Spokesman on Swine Flu http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=285516-1 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ShadowGovernment" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ShadowGovernment -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
