May 2nd, 2009 Swine Flu Vaccine Under Development
In light of the current Swine Flu epidemic, U.S. Health Officials have begun researching and collecting information for developing a possible vaccine. The vaccine will take months to develop and there is no guarantee of it’s effectiveness.However, with 109 confirmed Swine Flu causes in the United States since Thursday, and the recent death of 21-month old Mexican baby taken to a Texas hospital for treatment, a vaccine seems to be the next best step for controlling outbreaks. Although Swine Flu cases are typically mild, fatalities can be expected to occur. The goal is to provide a vaccine before the outbreaks reach a pandemic level.