School's in, and with it, new fears about the possible spread of the H1N1 virus, once inelegantly known as swine flu until the National Pork Producers got huffy.
We're already hearing about cases and rumors of cases on college campuses throughout the nation. Whether they signal the beginning of an epidemic remains to be seen.
Tennessee health officials are making some predictions that give pause, such as one that estimates up to 50 percent of the population could be affected by either seasonal or H1N1 viruses. Notice we indicated one or the other. Seniors are expected not to be as prone to picking up the H1N1 variety because of immunity earned during flu epidemics up to 60 years ago. Keep on top of state health alerts here.
Around the country, there are some concerns about hospital readiness. And there are always questions. Here are some of the most frequently asked.
News 2 has more details on the supply line of the H1N1 vaccine in the story up there.