Area health officials urged caution as Seattle schools joined hundreds nationwide in closing due to the swine flu scare. But they stressed there's no reason to panic.
Flu Scare: Local Health Officials Err On Side Of Caution
By VANESSA HO, LEVI PULKKINEN AND SCOTT SUNDE / SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Thu, 04/30/2009 - 11:19pm
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