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H1N1 COVERAGE


FLORIDA - Florida health officials say swine flu anxiety is tapering off.

The state hotline is receiving just 300 calls a day.. compared to a high of 1100 last week.

Florida's Surgeon General believes the mild nature of the flu may be the reason.

According to the Centers For Disease Control... There have been 896 confirmed cases of swine flu in 41 states.

Two deaths have been reported.

One, a young child from Mexico, who was in Texas when he died.

The other, a 33 year old school teacher from Texas.Florida Swine Flu Fears Diminishing
The nation reacts as the swine flu spreads throughout the United States.  Keep up to date on the latest information and what you need to do to keep your family safe.

Posted: Friday, May 8 2009, 01:08:01 AM

H1N1 Contacts

311 Call Center

The City of Columbus Call Center provides a way for you, the resident, to submit a request for City Services. The Call Center is the single point of contact for requesting all non-emergency City services and is available to residents, City businesses, and visitors.

Columbus Health Department

614-645-7417 

 240 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215

Franklin County Board of Health 

614-462-3160

280 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215

 

H1N1 Clinics

There are no current H1N1 Clinics scheduled -- Check back for updates.

CENTRAL OHIO WEATHER

38 °

TODAY: Morning sprinkle or drizzle, mostly cloudy, cool.  High 48.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, cool again.  Low 37.


Happy Monday!  Still pretty cloudy and cool today, and we could see a quick sprinkle or some drizzle this morning. ...

BUSINESS NEWS

Stocks on positive run

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks made a positive showing last week on Wall Street.

CONSUMER INFO

La. senator: Are deaths linked to Chinese drywall?

 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- U.S. Sen. David Vitter is calling on federal officials to do a thorough probe into the deaths of several people who lived in homes built with suspect Chinese drywall. ...

SCIENCE/TECH NEWS

IN THE NEWS: INTERNET FRAUD ON THE RISE

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Guess it makes sense, in a way.

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LIVE NUDE ART

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rubbing shoulders with naked strangers -- in the name of art.

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