Key facts on swine flu and what is being done to better understand and combat the virus.
American officials moved Sunday to implement a broad series of measures aimed at combating an outbreak of swine flu that has sickened 20 in the U.S. and killed more than 80 in Mexico.
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The current flu season appears to have peaked after getting off to an unusually early and harsh start, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
Federal officials Thursday reported widespread flu activity in 24 states and announced that 100,000 additional doses of the flu vaccine will be shipped across the country to help ease shortages.
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