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Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at Today’s Media Briefing on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak and the U.S. Government’s Response

Posted on April 30th, 2009 at 15:22 by John Sinteur in category: ¿ʞɔnɟ ǝɥʇ ʇɐɥʍ -- Write a comment

In 1918, 97.5% of those who got the flu survived. It appears the USA wants to decrease that number to 0%…

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This is the daily briefing to bring everybody up to speed on where things are with respect to the 2009 H1N1 virus.

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We’re also actively monitoring travelers at our land, sea, and air ports. We’re watching them for signs of illness, and we have appropriate protocols in place to deal with those who are sick. Precautions are being taken to protect travelers and border personnel. Anyone exhibiting symptoms is being referred to an isolation room where they can be evaluated by a public health official before proceeding to their destruction.

  1. Wow. That is hilarious. They’ve updated it, but there is a note a the bottom: “*corrected typo; changed destruction to destination.” It reminds me of the old Paranoia role playing game, “Please report to the nearest termination center immediately, citizen.”

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