On swine flu, Oklahoma is ‘ready to respond’

 
BY SUSAN SIMPSON | Modified: April 28, 2009 at 11:15 am | Published: April 28, 2009   


State Health Department officials say they’re prepared for cases of swine flu in Oklahoma.

"Oklahoma has taken the emerging of this new flu virus very seriously,” Rocky McElvany, interim commissioner of health, said Monday. "In Oklahoma, we are ready to respond.”

photo - State Epidemiologist Kristy Bradley talks Monday about preparations for swine flu cases. At left is Scott Sproat, chief of emergency preparedness and response for the state Health Department. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
State Epidemiologist Kristy Bradley talks Monday about preparations for swine flu cases. At left is Scott Sproat, chief of emergency preparedness and response for the state Health Department. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

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