May 3, 2009
General questions: Patricia Feeny (503) 932-8366

Oregon public health officials will deliver an update about the status of the H1N1
flu during a media briefing today in Portland. Now that Oregon has identified
probable cases of H1N1 flu, state public health officials will hold daily media
briefings to update the public about developments in the flu outbreak.

WHAT: State and local officials will discuss the status of H1N1 flu in Oregon, and
state and local public health response.
WHO: Mel Kohn, M.D., state public health director in the Oregon Department of
Human Services, and others.
WHEN: Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Conference room 1A (first floor), Portland State Office Building, 800
N.E. Oregon St., Portland.