Minnesota Public Radio coverage of the H1N1, or swine flu, outbreak. It started in Mexico and has spread to other countries, including the United States.
Officials assess dangers of swine flu
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The rising number of deaths caused by swine flu in Mexico has health workers, the Department of Homeland Security, and even Wall Street concerned about the impacts of a global pandemic. Midmorning gets the latest on the swine flu outbreak.
Guests
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Michael Osterholm: Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
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Frank Rhame, MD: Infectious disease specialist with Allina Medical Clinic. He is also research director of Abott Northwestern's Infectious Disease and Travel Clinic.
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Gerald Callahan: Associate professor of Immunology and the Public Understanding of Science at Colorado State University, author of "Infection: the Uninvited Universe."
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