Pandemic predictions for swine flu didn’t hold true, but is a third round still ahead? (Belleville News-Democrat)

The 2009 H1N1 flu season was predicted in early fall by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be of pandemic proportions.

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Swine flu was a wimper, but is a third round still ahead? (Belleville News-Democrat)

The 2009 H1N1 flu season was predicted in early fall by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be of pandemic proportions.

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Swine flu was a wimper, but is a third round still ahead? (Belleville News-Democrat)

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Stars rally to beat Ovechkin’s Capitals 4-3 in shootout, ending Washington’s home streak (Los Angeles Times)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marty Turco made 49 saves, Brad Richards had a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars scored three times in six shots early in the third period en route to a 4-3 shootout victory over the Capitals on Monday night, ending Washington’s club-record home winning streak at 13 games.

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Wine distributor expanding in Lexington (The Times and Democrat)

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Lexington County and the Central SC Alliance announced Monday that Republic National Distributing Company will expand its operations with a new facility in Lexington County. The company expects to invest more than $11.8 million in its new facility over the next five years.

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H5N1 might make a comeback in Southeast Asia

Dealing with the first case in Mayangong township, unusual deaths of some chickens were found in a farm where 2,500 chickens were bred and the suspected deaths were p … reality of life – at least until H5N1 and H1N1 mutate to give us a whole new baddy to worry about….

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Swine Flu Symptoms to be on the lookout for!

Hundreds of people all over the world have come down with the H1N1 or Swine Flu. … The reason for concern is the fact that there have been many deaths due to this disease and the fear of an epidemic or pandemic has [. . .

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Swine Flu Symptoms to be on the lookout for!

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Gonzo Journalism Gone Awry

And if you are okay with ”only 18 deaths attributed to H1N1” and the measly ”267 hospitalizations”, …

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Swine flu pandemic: Was threat overblown? (Asbury Park Press)

Five short months ago, fear of the swine flu gripped the state and the nation. Health officials warned that the flu season could be one of the deadliest in decades. The anxiety intensified when President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency.

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NBA: Milwaukee 102, Washington 74 (UPI)

WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) — Andrew Bogut and Carlos Delfino helped Milwaukee produce a 13-point run in the first period Friday and the Bucks easily disposed of Washington 102-74.

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Cancer forum aims to share ‘good news’ (The Capital)

Surprisingly, there is good news in cancer, from research to innovations in screening, diagnosis and treatment. That message will be spread this weekend at a cancer forum sponsored by the Oncology Foundation of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

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