Please take a look at the recent NY Times article on the US declaration of a state of emergency due to approximately 20 cases of swine flu in 5 states. Health officials fear the the number of cases will rise quickly over the next several days due to health care providers and the public becoming more aware of the disease.
The NYC DOH confirmed 8 cases of swine flu at St. Frances High School in Queens, New York. Several of the students have reported gone to Mexico recently. Mayor Bloomberg and the NYC Health Commissioner stated in a news conference that this is not an epidemic and that New Yorkers should not panic.
All NYC physicians should be on high alert for patients with fever and upper respiratory systoms. The NYC Department of Health has sent out eblast to all listed health care providers making them aware of the swine flu symtoms, diagnostics and treatment.
If you are having flu like systoms please see your health care provider.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/world/27flu.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1
Yours In Good Health
