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I don't call 160+ dead from a very virulent virus that is now spreading globally a fuss.
Originally posted by reugen
I don't call 160+ dead from a very virulent virus that is now spreading globally a fuss.
This is a serious threat to all humans and especially to those in developing countries with poor healthcare and inferior infrastructure.
Hmm, well, if we want to speculate, what could this next big event be then ? /Regards
yahoo source full read
Swine flu is believed to have killed more than 150 people in Mexico, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the U.S. has 68 confirmed cases in five states, with 45 in New York, one in Ohio, one in Indiana, two in Kansas, six in Texas and 13 in California.
"I fully expect we will see deaths from this infection," said Richard Besser, acting director of the CDC.
That was echoed by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. "It is very likely that we will see more serious presentations of illness and some deaths as we go through this flu cycle," she said.
President Barack Obama asked Congress for $1.5 billion in emergency funds to fight the illness.
yahoo source full read
WASHINGTON – Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius won Senate confirmation Tuesday as the nation's health and human services secretary, thrusting her into the middle of a public health emergency with the swine flu sickening dozens of Americans.
The 65-31 confirmation vote came after Democrats urged quick action so that Sebelius could get to work leading the federal response to the flu outbreak.
"We find ourselves in the midst of a global crisis," said Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn. "What we've been missing in all of this is the head of the Health and Human Services Department."
Sixty votes in the 100-seat Senate were necessary for approval. Immediately after the vote Sebelius resigned as governor in Kansas and headed to Washington to get sworn in.
Originally posted by marg6043
The only "benefit" that the powers behind the government will have is a big distraction of the population away from the economic woes and the anger against the incompetence of government.