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Osterholm analyzes H1N1 reaction so far


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Minnesota lawmakers are expected to take a close look at the state's response to the H1N1 flu today. The state's policy on several fronts has evolved. Only one case of the disease has been confirmed in Minnesota. Several schools have been closed, but most are reopening today. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Michael Osterholm, the director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.

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