Fighting swine flu with Elmo

This public service announcement is brought to you by the letters H and N and the number 1:

The US government has enlisted a new recruit in the fight against the spread of swine flu: Elmo.

As American kids go back to school, health officials are trying to contain the spread of the virus by using a fuzzy, familiar face to deliver health and hygiene tips to youngsters, like washing your hands and sneezing into your elbow.

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Watch out, Miss Piggy…

2 Comments

  1. Posted Thursday, 3 September 2009 at 10:42 am | Permalink

    They should have used Miss Piggy.

  2. chinadog
    Posted Thursday, 3 September 2009 at 9:14 pm | Permalink

    Had you been fulfilling your role to an acceptable degree you would have followed the links to http://www.youtube.com/USGOVHHS. If this continues I will certainly be applying for your position. Post your excuses on any local coffee shop noticeboard (preferably those with wifi and a table in the sun).