Connecticut prepares to fight swine flu
As of Wednesday, at least three possible cases of swine flu, also known as influenza A H1N1, have been identified in Connecticut.
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has requested 134,00 doses of antiviral medication from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is about 25 percent of the state’s share of the national stockpile. At present, the state has over 11,000 doses on hand. On the governor’s orders, the Connecticut Department of Health plans to distribute 10,000 treatment courses of antiviral medication to the state’s acute-care hospitals.
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