Funny how the worry level on health scares - yes, I’m talking swine flu - gets ratcheted up when you have little ones in the house.

While the U.S. has designated this a public emergency but so far, it’s not a pandemic. Yet.

Meanwhile, the idea is not to panic. If it’s any consolation, Minnesota has one of the best public health set-ups in the country complete with a pandemic preparedness strategy years in the planning. 

Here’s a link to key facts on the CDC web site.

And here’s a Word on Masks from our sister blog, Bodytalk, which tells you why you should NOT be running out to buy masks.

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