And for swine flu news junkies only

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If you’re wondering what’s happening in California, Maryland and every state in between -- or, more likely, if you simply want to discuss the H1N1 flu virus, for you, there’s swineflu.org. Take your pick from the many conversational threads, including the latest news, state activities and extra supplies you might need should this outbreak take a turn for the worse, as it almost seems some people have been hoping.

For the Twitter-addicted, there’s a webinar. The online specialists on our staff have insisted on peppering me with messages about this. So here you go, guys. Enjoy. ‘This Is Not a Drill - Communications Planning in a Time of Pandemic.’

And, of course, there’s the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with a running tally of cases, press briefings, advice for specific groups and links to pretty much everything. Such as ...

The World Health Organization. Get the micro and the global perspectives.

-- Tami Dennis