Experts to give update on swine flu at UW today

A panel of local and international experts will provide an update on the influenza A/H1N1 (“swine flu”) outbreak this afternoon at the UW Medical Center.

The panel will include:

• Dr. David Fleming, director of public health for Seattle and King County;
• Kathleen Neuzil, director of PATH’s Influenza Vaccine Project
• Marie Kimball, UW professor of epidemiology and director of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Emerging Infections Network

Where:

• The panel will meet in UW Hogness Auditorium

When:

• Monday, May 4, 5:30 p.m.

More information:  

• http://depts.washington.edu/deptgh/resource_center/ghevents_lect_wghads.php

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