Because school funding in Texas is tied to student attendance rates, the extra absences due to swine flu could cost some districts millions.

Because school funding in Texas is tied to student attendance rates, the extra absences due to swine flu could cost some districts millions.

Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful enough that some communities are allowing everyone to get it, not just those in priority groups.

Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful enough that some communities are allowing everyone to get it, not just those in priority groups.

Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Swine flu rates declined for the fifth straight week, with the lowest number of reported hospitalizations and deaths in more than two months, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Serious reactions after receiving the H1N1 swine flu vaccine are rare and not significantly higher than those seen from the seasonal flu vaccine, according to a briefing at the CDC today.

Rogelio V. Solis / The Associated PressThe spread of swine flu in Louisiana is 'regional,' which is one level better than 'widespread,' according to the CDC.Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful enough that some...

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