Gov. Joins Call to Prepare for Pandemic
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano on Thursday called for the creation of a council including U.S. and Mexico border states to help prepare and respond to a pandemic flu outbreak.
The council would create and test joint emergency plans. The governors of Baja California and Sonora have expressed interest in joining the council. The proposal was made at the annual Border Governors Conference being held in Austin, Texas.
“We can’t predict if pandemic flu will hit California, but we can take every action to prepare for its arrival,” Schwarzenegger said.
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