TX Gov requests 37,430 courses of antiviral meds (for suspected cases and healthcare workers)

[rainbow4321]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/042509dntswswinesanantonio.23ffd9f.html

A Texas high school where two students are confirmed to have swine flu is temporarily closing after a new possible case of swine flu was identified there, state health officials announced Saturday.


Because of the outbreak, Williams said officials were temporarily closing Byron Steele High School in Cibolo for classes next week. She did not give any other details.

Gov. Rick Perry announced Saturday that because of the outbreak he was asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to give Texas 37,430 courses of antiviral medications from the Strategic National Stockpile to prevent the spread of swine flu.

"As a precautionary measure, I have requested that medication be on hand in Texas to help curb the spread of swine flu by helping those with both confirmed and suspected cases of this swine flu virus, as well as health care providers who may have come in contact with these patients," Perry said in a statement. "We will continue to work with our local, state and federal health officials to ensure public safety is protected."
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On edit: To the shallow people who are responding to this potential pandemic with juvenile remarks about our state...how embarrassing for you. Enjoy your time on my ignore list.

[spoony]

1. So the nation of Texas wants US foreign aid?

That's odd, Gov. Perry.

[BlooInBloo]

7. Just like all Glibertarians - they're only such until the moment they have a public safety issue.

[babylonsister]

2. Oooh, panic, guv goodhair, spread the panic!

He's desperate to be noticed, but may get noticed for the wrong things.

:eyes:

[ananda]

3. So now he's not seceding?

uh huh

[AnneD]

11. NO NO NO....

Perry ( aka Gov GOOD HAIR) said his hair line is receding not Texas was seceding. Gee, turn up the volume. :sarcasm:

[lostnotforgotten]

4. Are We Morally Obligated To Supply Medical Aid To A Foreign Country For Which

No treaties are in place and whose populace broadly supports the practice of torture?

[Warren Stupidity]

5. Nothing against the good people of texas, but

Perry - what a fucking unbelievable asshole. Go get your own anti viral meds you fucking secessionist hypocrite.

[BlooInBloo]

From the FEDERAL government? Give it to them, with a note saying "Fuck you".

[anonymous171]

6. ...

:spray: :rofl:

Hopefully those kids will be alright though.

[Avalux]

8. HA HA HA! Oh the irony!!!

:rofl: Perry is a complete buffoon, much like the last buffoon to govern this state. When will it end???

[AnneD]

13. When will it end.....

when the rest of the nation learns not to vote GOP, esp when they come from Texas.....

What saved Texas from total destruction during the Bush years was
1) We don't give the Govneror of Texas much power. We never took him seriously.
2) We had a Dem Lt Governor (the real power) during the Bush years.
3) We only let the politicians meet every other year.
4) We hate Perry so much, he couldn't carry Texas in an election if he was the only one running.

[roamer65]

9. Ah...so now he's a part of the United States.

Typical flying monkey rightard reversal. FLIP...FLOP.

[TahitiNut]

10. Go ahead and put some lipstick on that swine flu, Gub Goodhair.

:crazy:

[Doctor Cynic]

12. Ship them in boxes with this logo:

[Kahuna]

14. He wants the CDC to "give" Texas meds from the Strategic stockpile????

That can't be. :rofl:

[Changenow]

15. 37,430?

Why not 38,562? What an odd number to request.