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 * Headline-Governments Race to Contain Swine Flu Outbreak
 * Topic-The recent swine flu cases and how the government is taking steps to prevent an outbreak.
 * Summary Sentances-The swine flu is quickly moving around the world, places including Europe, this is starting a global scare. The president feel that there is no need for an alarm. However, they do feel that the disease will continue to spread.
 * Vocabulary-
 * Pandemic-(of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.

Past Article-[]
 * Headline- March 24th, 1976: Ford Orders Swine-Flu Shots for All
 * Topic-How former president Gerald Ford advised everyone that they should be vaccinated for swine flu since it was deadly.
 * Summary Sentances-President Gerald Ford was extermely concerned after there was an outbreak of Swine flu. He learned that this was also the cause for a soilders death and the infection of some 500 others. He was so concerned that he spent 500 million dollars on vaccines for everyone in the U.S.
 * Vocabulary-
 * Incoulate-to implant a disease in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.

Unbiased Article-[]
 * Headline-Swine Flu Facts
 * Topic-Tips on how to prevent Swine Flu and how it is infected in someone
 * Summary Sentances-The best way to prevent Swine flu is to wash your hands often, stay away from those who are infected, and cover you nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze. If you do become sick you should stay away from all others. It is transmitted through coughing and sneezing, so it's airborn. Symptoms include fever, cough and sore throat, some also have had vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms can occur anytime from one to three days after exposure.
 * Vocabulary-
 * N-95 Face Mask- surgical mask that will provide the best protection. N stands for the not oil proof. (95% effective)

Recently America has been exposed to Swine flu. Many people are panicking and aren't quite sure what to do about it. I assure you that while it has spread to many states, many more haven't been touched by the disease. If anyone feels the need to get vaccinated for this disease treatments will be at thier disposale. That isn't quite necessary because with proper cautions this disease can be avoided. Certain precautions include washing your hands often, stay away from those who are infected, and cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze. Also if an area near you becomes infected you should be wearing a N-95 face mask to help protect you from the disease. N-95 facemasks will provide the ultimate protection from the disease. We are also cautioning people to avoid trips to Mexico where we believe the disease had originated it is also the area that was hardest hit.