Monday, April 27, 2009

Obama: Swine Flu "Not Cause for Alarm"

Swine flu? RELAX.

According to Obama, everything's under control. Everything's cool.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Monday the threat of spreading swine flu infections is cause for concern but "not a cause for alarm," as the United States stepped up border monitoring and countries across the globe increased their vigilance as well.

"The Department of Health and Human Services has declared a Public Health Emergency as a precautionary tool to ensure that we have the resources we need at our disposal to respond quickly and effectively," Obama told a gathering of scientists, amid increasing worries worldwide about a possible pandemic.

..."We are closely monitoring the emerging cases of swine flu in the United States," Obama said. "I'm getting regular updates on the situation from the responsible agencies, and the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Centers for Disease Control will be offering regular updates to the American people so that they know what steps are being taken and what steps they may need to take."

Don't be alarmed.

Play golf. Take it easy.

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