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Behind the Swine Flu Emergency

By declaring H1N1 a national emergency, Obama’s made it political—which is a shame, says infectious disease specialist Kent Sepkowitz. What we should really be talking about is how to get vaccinated for an even more deadly pandemic.

Kent Sepkowitz
Kent Sepkowitz
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Kent Sepkowitz

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