Understanding Swine Flu (Influenza A H1N1) – Mary Young

Dr. Mary Young, assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center, discusses Influenza A H1N1 (swine flu), its symptoms, and steps that can be taken to prevent contracting or spreading the virus. Dr. Mary Young is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at Georgetown University Medical Center. She is also director of the HIV Women’s Program and a member of the Center for the Study of Sex Differences in Health, Aging and Disease. She is …

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Dr. Margaret Chan on Influenza A H1N1 at Cancun Meeting

Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization gives the opening remarks at the high level meeting on Influenza A H1N1, lessons learned and preparedness, Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, july 2, 2009

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A H1N1 Mexico’s Continued Response

Mexico was struck worse than any other country that were affected by A H1N1 flu, but because of a strong national preparedness plan and the quick decision made by the mexican authorities after this new virus was identified the outbreak was prevented from spreading unchecked.