On Sunday, April 26 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared a public health emergency in response to recent Swine Influenza A (H1N1) outbreaks in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
State of Wisconsin officials, led by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), have been monitoring the situation since April 24 and continue to observe this situation very closely. Guidance for health care and public health agencies has been distributed and surveillance for possible cases has been intensified.
To learn more about swine flu and what you can do to stay healthy, go to the Swine Influenza and You web site.
