5.01.2009

Senator Nelson Joins Top Officials To Update Public on Swine Flu


Senator Nelson, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Committee, joined the state's top leaders at a press conference yesterday to update the public about Texas' efforts to mitigate the swine influenza. "Texas has the nation's most highly developed and highly tested emergency response plans in place to deal with public health emergencies," Senator Nelson said.

Any citizen with questions about swine influenza should contact the state's hot line at 1-888-777-5320. The physician hotline number is 877-623-6274. For the latest information about the public health threat, visit the Department of State Health Services online at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/default.shtm.

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