WHAT:

Telephone only media availability for press with questions related to the investigation of cases of swine influenza.  Please call in 10 to 15 minutes before the briefing in order to get on the line.

WHO:

CDC speakers to be announced at time of briefing.

WHEN:

Sunday April 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. ET

DIAL-IN:

Media: 888-795-0855
Listen Only: 800-779-9078
INTERNATIONAL: 1-630-395-0068
PASSCODE: CDC Media

Important Instructions: If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

LISTEN-ONLY AUDIO WEBCAST

This press briefing media will also be available via listen-only audio web site at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=58393.  We strongly encourage non-media participants to use the webcast.

TRANSCRIPT

A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.

NOTE

An update on the ongoing investigation will be available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm.  This page will be updated daily at 3 p.m. ET until further notice.