U.S. Reaction to Swine Flu: Apt and Lucky (New York Times) Medical experts have found that, while luck played a part, a series of rapid but conservative decisions by federal officials worked out better than many had dared hope. [News Source]

Swine flu less contagious than other pandemic strains. If someone in your home has swine flu, your odds of catching it are about one in eight, although children are twice as susceptible, according to one of the first scientific attempts to find out how much the illness spreads in homes versus at work or school, and who is most at risk. [News Source]

Swine flu wanes, but challenges stay. Global health officials' response to the swine-flu pandemic reflects major improvements in flu-fighting capabilities in recent years, but limited vaccine supplies, crowded emergency rooms, and other challenges show they still aren't fully equipped to combat a deadlier scourge, the WHO's chief said. [News Source]

From SARS to swine flu: A decade of health scares. Looking back at the past 10 years, health scares have caused widespread panic in our communities. Some proved to be nonexistent, while others were extremely dangerous. Declared a national emergency in October, H1N1 is new and still a concern. [News Source]