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As fall rolls around each year, you probably don't think much about
the flu until the fever, muscle aches, and fatigue wipe you out for
a week. But this year is different.That's why WebMD is
collaborating with the CDC to bring the latest flu developments
right to you.Nervous about the flu vaccine? Wondering if you should
get the swine flu vaccine? Do you need antiviral drugs if you think
you have the flu? How can you help prevent spread of pandemic H1N1
(swine) flu?WebMD and CDC experts are here to ease your mind and
answer your questions about swine flu and seasonal flu.Along with
WebMD Chief Medical Editor Dr. Michael Smith, WebMD experts Rod
Moser and Dr. Matthew Hoffman and CDC expert Dr. Anthony Fiore will
be answering questions and sharing the latest information.We want
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