H1N1 Flu

The US government renamed the Swine Flu because of its false implications to the pork industry. Pork prices fell by almost 20% due to confusion of the swine flu which has killed several in Mexico City. Many countries have already confirmed cases of the flu which has many symptoms of the common flu. Health officials have advised anyone having the symptoms to stay home but also stated that last year 36,000 were killed by the traditional flu. In a unrelated story the Health and Human Services Secretary the Governor of Kansas was sworn in as well as the former Governor of Washington state for Commerce Secretary.