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U of M expert fears H1N1 flu vaccine will come too late
By Steve Karnowski
Associated Press
Updated: 09/14/2009 10:31:56 AM CDT
A flu expert says he's worried that the H1N1 flu will peak in Minnesota before enough vaccine arrives.
The University of Minnesota's Michael Osterholm says he expects cases of the H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu, to be at its worst in the next six to eight weeks.
Vaccine is expected to start arriving in Minnesota next month, but Osterholm worries it won't be enough.
State epidemiologist Ruth Lynfield and other speakers at a "flu summit" today in Brooklyn Center says people need to be more conscious than ever about not spreading illness.
Lynfield says that means sick people shouldn't try to be "Minnesota brave" and go to work or school.
Minnesota has had 265 swine flu cases bad enough to require hospitalization, including three deaths.[url]
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By Steve Karnowski
Associated Press
Updated: 09/14/2009 10:31:56 AM CDT
A flu expert says he's worried that the H1N1 flu will peak in Minnesota before enough vaccine arrives.
The University of Minnesota's Michael Osterholm says he expects cases of the H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu, to be at its worst in the next six to eight weeks.
Vaccine is expected to start arriving in Minnesota next month, but Osterholm worries it won't be enough.
State epidemiologist Ruth Lynfield and other speakers at a "flu summit" today in Brooklyn Center says people need to be more conscious than ever about not spreading illness.
Lynfield says that means sick people shouldn't try to be "Minnesota brave" and go to work or school.
Minnesota has had 265 swine flu cases bad enough to require hospitalization, including three deaths.[url]
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