May 4, 2009

General questions: Gene Evans, 503-269-7950; Patricia Feeny, 503-932-8366

H1N1 flu media briefing: Monday at 2 p.m., at Portland State Office Building

Oregon public health officials will deliver an update today about the status of the H1N1 flu during a media briefing in Portland. Oregon public health officials are holding daily media briefings to update the public about developments in the flu outbreak.

WHAT: State public health officials will discuss and answer questions about the status of H1N1 flu in Oregon, including the 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: Monday, May 4, 2009, at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Conference room 1A (first floor), Portland State Office Building, 800 N.E. Oregon St., Portland.