We still have no capacity to predict where it's going.

There is no firm dividing line between what is an epidemic and what is not an epidemic, but I think, when you look at a map that shows widespread influenza activity in 36 states, that we regard it -- from a common-sense perspective -- as an epidemic.

We haven't identified anything about this strain that's different from strains in the other areas.

We've probably never been closer to a pandemic than the year 1917.

Right now in the shelters where most of the people are located we have seen sporadic reports of gastrointestinal illness,

This is a tragic virus, but it is mainly there in that province, and is a very low threat to people here in this country.