Swine Flu Summit Focuses on Preparedness

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"We ask the American people to become actively engaged with their own preparation and prevention," Sebelius said. "It's a responsibility we all share."

Meanwhile, federal health officials continue to monitor the H1N1 virus as it circulates in the United States -- some children are being infected at summer camps, for instance -- and 120 other countries, especially in the Southern Hemisphere where the flu season is under way.

What makes the H1N1 strain different from the typical seasonal flu is that about half of the people killed worldwide were young and previously healthy. In contrast, regular forms of the seasonal flu typically prove most lethal to the very young and the elderly.

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To learn more about H1N1 swine flu, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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