Best free sites about Swine Flu

The media, the government and the public are watching the most recent outbreak of swine flu with growing concern.  The chances of a severe epidemic appear to be relatively small, especially since the CDC has reported that the swine flu virus is "susceptible" to the anti-viral drugs oseltamivir, aka Tamiflu, and zanamivir, aka Relenza.  The threat nonetheless is very real.

The best cure is always prevention.  So I've pulled together a few sites to serve as a quick reference guide to keep current with this rapidly changing story, .   

First, visit the CDC and Red Cross sites.  You'll learn more about the swine flu. Tips will help you avoid  contracting the illness. There's also help in identifying symptoms.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

http://sn.im/redcrossflu

The World Health Organization and federal government sites are also excellent sources.

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_24/en/index.html

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/

You can also map the outbreaks. At Google Maps, you'll see a swine flu map. Cases are plotted on the map. There's also HealthMap. It plots disease outbreaks from the past 30 days. By default, it shows a variety of different diseases.

http://sn.im/flumapgoogle

http://www.healthmap.org/en