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9:31PM | July 24, 2009 | comments: 0
Swine flu returns. Correction, it never really left.
The swine flu, now known as H1-N1. You remember it don't you? Actually, it never really left. Dallas County health officials tell me after the massive media blitz this spring, it actually peaked. Everyone stopped covering it, and it peaked! In fact, right now it's probably as wide spread as it was when everyone was talking about it. Brace yourself for more stories. A vaccine is not expected until mid October and the flu season is expected to get rolling earlier than usual. That means everyone is going to have to get a seasonal flu shot, then come back later for a swine flu shot. Vaccines are being tested all over the world, including Houston in hopes of having 160 million doses ready for the U.S. by mid October. Until then, wash your hands, cover your cough and if you feel like you have the flu, remember this: The season flu does not exist in Texas in July.

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