Swine flu vaccine is on the way

By Yogesh Patel Graphic Artist As fears of a global epidemic of H1N1, better known as swine flu, increase, the pressure is on for the government to take action. The H1N1 virus is a strand of flu virus with a combination of human, bird, and pig strands. Because very few have been exposed to this combination, lack of immunity against this virus fuels fears the swine flu could soon swell to epidemic proportions in a short time. With schools opening again after a summer where in concerns over the swine flu decreased, the number of people diagnosed with swine flu has increased dramatically. In response to the threat, the US government has authorized $1.15 billion…