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Swine Flu Update

Swine Flu is a virus that causes a respiratory illness in pigs. It doesn’t usually cause illness in humans, but there have been instances in the past in which humans have gotten Swine Flu. At this time, this strain of virus is being more carefully studied, and it has been determined to be a type A influenza virus strain that spreads from person to person, and can cause illness. …read entire article…

Prevent Tick Bites: Prevent Lyme Disease

Want information about information about preventing tick bites and Lyme Disease? Check out this Fact Sheet from the Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension.  For a comprehensive list of Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension publications visit www.rce.rutgers.edu.