Fighting the Flu with One Hand Tied

The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are responsible for containing swine flu — a critical job that could affect tens of thousands of people in the United States and perhaps millions worldwide. But the public health agencies that are suddenly so much in the public eye lack key powers and resources. In fact, successive U.S. administrations have marginalized both, essentially rendering them less effective in times such as these.

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