Federal Faces: Richard Greene (Washington Post) Best known for: Helping USAID address global health issues in developing countries. Among the concerns: malaria, avian influenza, tropical diseases, and maternal and child health programs. [News Source]

University of California-San Francisco viral experts watch swine flu in case it quickly turns deadly. As the H1N1 flu virus spreads at breakneck speed, a team of local scientists are close behind. [News Source]

Flu is changing the face of pig farming (Lancaster Online) It may be crowded and carpeted in manure, but the long white building beside State Route 38 is one of the most pathogen-free homes a pig could have.The animals don't know the feel of grass, mud or sunshine, and hardly the touch of man, in their six months of life. But they are also free of many ... [News Source]