NY STATE HEALTH EMERGENCY PLAN IN EFFECT FOR SWINE FLU by Ken Mahoney

NY STATE HEALTH EMERGENCY PLAN IN EFFECT FOR SWINE FLU by Ken Mahoney

New York State’s health-emergency preparedness plan is in effect, as new cases of the Swine Flu are confirmed in several states. So far, eight cases of the virus have been confirmed in New York – although they’re much milder than the ones that have left more than 100 dead in Mexico. The state preparedness plan is aimed at identifying and treating new cases quickly. New Yorkers are advised to keep our hands clean – by washing often with soap and warm water, or with alcohol-based cleaners.