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Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The first case of H3N2 influenza, better known as swine flu, has been detected in Michigan.

Monday, August 06, 2012  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are asking people attending fairs to take precautions when around pigs because of the rising number of swine flu cases.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  The World Health Organization says it will likely decide Tuesday whether to declare the swine flu pandemic over.

Friday, February 12, 2010  CDC: Swine flu has made more than 57 million Americans ill, but cases remain down lately

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  The Grand Traverse County Health Department announces several new walk-in H1N1 vaccination clinics

Thursday, December 17, 2009  Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is starring in a public service ad promoting H1N1 flu shots

Thursday, December 17, 2009  After weeks of shortages, swine flu vaccine is plentiful enough that nearly half the states now say everyone can get it, not just people in high-risk groups.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  District Health Department #10 has received notification that some of its H1N1 vaccines are among those voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  The Grand Traverse County Health Department holds two clinics for swine flu protection

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  800,000 doses of children's swine flu vaccine recalled over concern about potency

Monday, December 14, 2009  Health Department officials are hosting vaccination clinics at several senior centers

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Health officials say American Indians and Alaska Natives have died from swine flu at a rate four times greater than other Americans.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  More communities receive the H1N1 vaccine and are now making it available to all residents

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  Area health departments are now administering swine flu vaccine to every resident

Wednesday, December 02, 2009  The Grand Traverse Co. Health Department will hold a H1N1 vaccination clinic for Kingsley residents