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Schools Close To Stem Swine Flu Spread

by Larry Abramson, NPR
May 4, 2009

More schools closed in the U.S. Monday in an effort to reduce the spread of swine flu. Included are 24 schools in a district west of Detroit where a high school student may be infected with the new H1N1 flu strain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is considering making guidelines on school closures more flexible.

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  • All Things Considered, May 4, 2009
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