May 5, 2009

General questions: Patricia Feeny, 503-932-8366; Jim Sellers, 503-339-4764

Oregon public health officials will deliver an update today about the status of the H1N1 swine influenza outbreak 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 swine influenza in Oregon, including state and local public health response.
WHO: Mel Kohn, M.D., state public health director in the Oregon Department of Human Services.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Conference room 1A (first floor), Portland State Office Building, 800 N.E. Oregon St., Portland.