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So, do you think you have to be crazy to be concerned about the Swine Flu? A Austin flu epidemic... (via Think Fit Austin)

Last spring, experts thought it was possible swine flu would kill 1 out of every 100 people who got the virus.

But the death rate so far is around 1 out of every 2,000. The CDC says the number of children who've died is troublesome, however, and worries if people think the threat is over, they'll be less likely to get vaccinated.

After two months of testing, the swine flu vaccine will be released this week. NPR's Richard Knox answers listener questions.

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Four and a half months after the new H1N1 swine flu virus was first found infecting people in California and Mexico, researchers are reporting that they've got a vaccine that works better than anyone expected.

Researchers say one shot appears to be strong enough to offer protection within 10 days of the shot.

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Lawmakers in the House this week take up a bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It includes money to help public health officials monitor and prepare for a flu pandemic.

House members will be doing a few other things as well — including voting on commemorative legislation.

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