In a Flu Pandemic, What Can the Government Do to You?

08-30-2009 • ABC

The CDC's report, released Monday, may well create some level of hysteria. It said 1.8 million Americans could become seriously ill this fall and as many as 90,000 could die. In truth, America's national pandemic response plan has been shaped by lessons from the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, which killed millions globally and did include gun-point quarantines. If the circumstances are deemed dire enough, the government's "Pandemic Influenza Plan" allows for strong measures, such as banning public gatherings and calling in the military to help with law enforcement.

1 Comments in Response to In a Flu Pandemic, What Can the Government Do to You?

Comment by RickStone

Entered on: 8/31/2009 5:55:50 AM

The sky is falling ! The sky is falling! The reason that nobody trusts the government is that is they cry wolf and find some way to make money for their buddies that keep them in power. Throw the bums out !!!!!! Show them it is our country and we are taking it back. Fear the People.

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