For the  lion’s share of urgent posts here – reports about contemporaneous threats – I;m lucky to have good access to a  number of physicians, medical  personnel epidemiologists and other informants.

But the single most useful resource is the blog The Pump Handle What’s more, Liz Borkowski and  Celeste Monforton, two of the Pump Handle Posse,  have been generous to us,answering questions and helping us out.

Ms. Borkowski is recommending Effect Measure’s coverage of the current influenza outbreak. We may yet be able to add some detail as things develop –  but if you want to stay on top of the issue – get on over to Effect Measure’.