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The Iowa Journal - H1N1 Flu in Iowa

Duration: 28:45 (Full Program)
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School districts across the state are reporting a greater-than-normal number of sick children. Medical clinics are seeing a growing number of patients with influenza symptoms. Given that flu season is just beginning, The Iowa Journal explores how government, business, and medical leaders are preparing for and responding to H1N1.

H1N1 is not necessarily more deadly than other flu strains, but because the virus is new, few people have immunity against it, and more people could get sick. The virus's ability to mutate is also causing concern. Although there's no evidence it will change, the possibility makes for unknowns. Who will be most vulnerable, what will be the severity of the illness, and will vaccines be safe and effective?

Guests for this episode include: Rebecca Curtiss, bureau chief for the Center for Disaster Operations and Response at the Iowa Department of Public Health; Jami Haberl, executive director for Safeguard Iowa Partnership, a statewide disaster management coalition of businesses and government leaders; and Dione Somerville, dean of students at Iowa State University in Ames.

Also on this episode, nearly every major league baseball player got his start in the minors. For many, that included time in the Midwest League and time in one of 4 Iowa towns. The Burlington Bees, Quad City River Bandits, Clinton Lumberkings and Cedar Rapids Kernels all play in the league.

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Post Date: October 23, 2009