The United States declared a public health state of emergency yesterday. Cases of swine flu have been confirmed in five states, with seven here in California. New cases continue to emerge in Mexico. We talk with experts about the outbreak and examine what systems are in place to protect the public.
Guests:
John Barry, distinguished visiting scholar at the Center for Bio-Environmental Research at Tulane University and author of "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague In History"
Gil Chavez, deputy director of the Center for Infectious Diseases at the California Department of Public Health
Tomas Aragon, principal investigator and executive director of the Center for Infectious Disease and Emergency Readiness at UC Berkeley
Tracy Wilkinson, Mexico City bureau chief for the LA Times
Marty Fenstersheib, Santa Clara County health officer
