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Posted on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 : 10:27 a.m.

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There's a flurry of activity nationwide to preparing for a predicted resurgence of the H1N1 flu virus - also known as the swine flu. Health experts say it will still likely cause major disruptions in the United States.

University of Michigan epidemiology professor Arnold S. Monto is quoted in an article in the Washington Post today, saying emergency rooms in New York City were overwhelmed during the outbreak earlier this year, for example.

"We have to be worried about our ability to handle a surge of severe cases," he said.