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use alcohol-based hand sanitizers. avoid contact with sick people. don't touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. just don't touch anything from here up, for pete's sake. for more info, please help us contain swine flu, go to the centers for disease control and prevention. it's at cdc.gov.

. >>> with h1n1 flu fears on the increase, seems like there is hand sanitizer everywhere you turn. many parents arm themselves with sanitizer and fears with the virus, use of the alcohol-based formula have been more popular. they popped up seemingly everywhere from offices to college campuses. is it possible to over use it? doctors say yes, and no. >> i would say that people should use it several times a day, three or four times a day. it's not dangerous to you. it's not toxic to use and it's not likely that bacteria will become resistant to it because it's such a high content of alcohol. >> they say most hand sanitizers kill 90% of bacteria. they suggest rubbing two skirts and rbing it all over your hands until your hands are completely dry. and as long as the alcohol content is above 60% it will work at killing the swine flu and other nasty bugs. >>> let's talk about other stories in the work for this afternoon. >> and pat has a preview here. >> i have it everywhere, sanitizer. >> i just know tuesdayed it everywhere. it's starting to appear on all the walls. >> well, at least it'

. >> had to sanitizer from mom -- hand sanitizer from mom. >> is the last thing she said to me before dropping me off. it is in my room. >> if he did not just use it, he did that that they are washing their hands quite a bit more. most of them said that if tre saidan h1n1 -- said that if there were an h1n1 vaccine, they would get it. >>> coming up, and new project for the national mall and the monuments. >> in alexandria, bob macdonald addresses his own controversial comments. >> and how much money will shell out to get your hands on bernie madoff's new york beach house. >> the weather outside will continue. and a brand-new tropical storm. 6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m6m gecko: uh, you wanted to see me sir? boss: come on in, i had some other things you can tell people about geico - great claims service and a 97% customer satisfaction rate. show people really trust us. gecko: yeah right, that makes sense. boss: trust is key when talking about geico. you gotta feel it. why don't you and i practice that with a little exercise where i fall backwards and you catch me. gecko: uh no sir, ho

do not have water and soak available, so hand sanitizer is very important. >> like in all emergency kits, make sure to have plenty of water and about two weeks' worth of nonperishable food. >> it is really important to start planning ahead and to have these items in your house in a stockpile. there might be a shortage of certain supplies, so it is important to start stockpiling some of these items. >> we have continuing coverage on the site's look on our website listing sentence, prevention, and treatment tips. go to wbaltv.com. researchers genetically altered mice who develop memory gland cancer. animals that were kept isolated ended up with significantly larger tumors. scientists say the isolation altered genes involved in tumor growth. previous studies found a lack of social support increases the risk of death from a variety of chronic diseases. >> middle of the week, and last day of the month. we are going to see probably the coolest conditions we have seen in a while. should be up to 73. what we have going on is very strong upper level going on into canada. try to put is a litt

todd right away, a little hand sanitizer. good. we'll have elmo give chuck a special briefing. elmo over. elmo knows how to sneeze. >> he didn't do the elbow sneeze. as you know, the elbow sneeze has been highly recommended since the h1n1 virus hit the scene. the cdc says that the virus is thought to be spread mainly through coughing and sneezing. as sebelius is demonstrating that's the way you are supposed to do it with the elbow. >>> he'd been sick for two years, breathing problems, fatigue and pneumonia. a north carolina man found he had a piece of a plastic spoon in his lung. he visited numerous doctors and nobody could figure out what went wrong. finally after a long hospital stay a doctor put a camera down there to see what was going on and saw a piece of plastic. the doctor at duke university got the plastic spoon out about a week ago begging the question how does that happen? >>> all right. higher education. it has a lot of people striving for it. president obama told the country millions should have the opportunity to receive affordable education and now the u.s. house

does it really work and is it possible to overuse hand sanitizer? doctors say yes and no. >> i would say people should use it several times a day, three or four times a day. it's not dangerous to you, so it's nontoxic to you. it's not likely bacteria are going to become resistant to it because it's such a high concentration of alcohol. >> experts on infectious disease suggest most hand sanitizers kill 99% of bacteria if used correctly. they suggest two squirts and rubbing the it into your hands until hands are dry. if the alcohol content is above 60%, it will work killing the swine flu and other nasty bugs. >>> things may soon be going from bad to worse for former presidential contender john edwards. first, news he may now admit being the father of the child of a woman with whom he had an affair and now may face serious legal trouble. lisa myers has details. >> reporter: what was once merely a sordid tale of a politician's infidelity and serial untruthfulness is now playing out inside in north carolina courthouse with potentially serious legal conse

that includes hand sanitizers and wipes. they are also using disinfectants throughout the system. >>> to find out how the swine flu impacted maryland go to abc2news.com, click on health and look at the left side of the screen. you'll also find tips on how to how -- help guard against the virus. >>> we told you it would be a mostly cloudy day, changeable skies, clouds, showers, and sun. we had some sun sun, some clouds, and there are the showers. it's from the west to the east affecting the eastern shore of the delaware area right now. as far as what our forecast is for the next couple of hours, mostly cloudy, a few sprinkles, we'll see temperatures hovering around 70 degrees. more rainfall is on tap for tonight and during the day tomorrow but what about the weekend? we've got the answer coming up in a couple of minutes. >>> the economy is forcing bwi marshall airport to make some cutbacks. the maryland aviation administration says they are closing the communications center at the airport. that means eight staffers including

the face masks, tissues and hand sanitizer. internist dr. paul woo says they've seen lots of sick people but not everyone has the flu. >> i hear all the time my sinuses full, my head will pop open. my nose is runny, coughing, sore throat, aches. >> reporter: while many of these seem like flu-like symptoms patient first reports seeing more fall allergy patients than just about anything else as of late. >> allergies don't usually have the fever and the muscle aches. it usually has a lot of sneezing, a lot of runny nose and watery eyes. if you're sick, go see the doctor because they can help figure out whether it's a common cold or the flu. or allergies. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: when in doubt protect yourself with good hand washing and hasn't sanitizer. avoid sharing cups and utensils. shoot me an e-mail if you've heard about something in your community. with what's going around, i'm kelly swoope, abc2 news. >>> 75 degrees now at bwi marshall. just a gorgeous wrap-up. our last full day of summer 2009. we'll start off tomorrow morning

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or allergies. >> reporter: when in doubt protect yourself with good hand washing and hand sanitizer,ups and utensils. shoot me an e-mail if you've heard something in your community. i'm kelly swoope, abc2 news. >>> 6:51. we've seen the president make his basketball picks, show his white house swing set. went off the record on kanye kanye west. >> he made the news. >> sherrie johnson joins us live with what is going on. >> reporter: president barack obama continued the personal persuasion approach when it comes to his health care reform proposals. the president made appearances on nearly all the news talk shows including abc, nbc, cbs and the cable networks cnn and univision. the interview with george stephanopoulos got a little testy when the correspondent claimed a mandate requiring people to buy health insurance was a backhanded tax increase. president obama denied it and the president's sunday media blitz didn't sway republicans. after health care, the war in afghanistan was the next big issue. the president says he wants to wait to determine the best strategy for u.s. forces in a

sanitize. even though we buy it all year they are not sanitizeing and washing. it is scary thought. to know that your child is in the area. >> tonight, the mont bellow student is still in the hospital. reporting live here in northeast baltimore. karen parks fox 45 news "late edition". >> well maryland health officials want you to know that they are prepared to keep you protected from swine flu. shipping of the vaccine will begin in october. just a few days from now. healthy adults will only need one shot. children, 9 and younger need two doses. and as of now, schools will stay open. but school officials are being encouraged to monitor, and even isolate, sick students. and everybody is being asked to do their part to stay healthy. you can find out more about what the state is doing to keep you safe from swine flu. by logging onto foxbaltimore.com/news links. >> and you can also call the state's flu hotline. that number is 877 mdflu 4 you. >> gmbc employees are required to get the seasonal flu shot this year. workers in the hospital given the shot in a mass vaccination last week. >> t

a little hand sanitizer. good. we'll have elmo give chuck a special greasing. get elmo over. he knows how to sneeze. >> you may remember the muppet character featured in a public service video on how to sneeze without spreading germs. you don't go like this. you go like this. >>> jimmy carter raising eyebrows in recent days by accusing president obama's critics of racism. now the former president is diving into a very different controversy, pitting rapper kanye west against country music sweetheart taylor swift. listen to the question and carter's punch line. >> what do you think of kanye west calling out taylor swift at the vma? >> all right. >> do you agree with president obama's response to his action? >> i don't know what obama's response was. i thought it was completely uncalled for and his punishment was to appear on the new jay leno show. >> president obama you remember called him a jack ass, kanye west. remember, for the latest political news any time check out cnn politics.com. >>> president obama back in campaign mode right now. >> are you fired up? ready to go? >>

can sanitizers are everywhere. somebody is paying for that. >> everywhere you look. there is no denying that we are in the midst of an 81 and 1 boom -- an h1n1 flu. companies are watching their bottom-line go through the roof, and you can track the profits like we tracked the virus. here there are whites, solutions, can sanitizers, ready for delivery all over the world, and business is booming. >> we decided to increase our inventory three times to make sure we are prepared this fall. >> that is three times what this manufacturer produced last year. but customers cannot get enough. clorox sales this quarter are 1/4 billion more than before the scare began. lysol is $0.5 billion. but they resist the notion that this is an attempt to cash in on a global pandemic. >> the real opportunity is focusing on the education and the importance of the product on going. >> so far, no one accuses the company's of profiteering, but are they feeding the hype by posting h1n1 updates on their web sites? >> it is the company's responsibility to provide him permission about the proper us

. >> reporter: they are educating workers on hygiene and has hand sanitizers for staff. there will be announcements for passengers to wash their hands and use their sleeves within they sneeze. >> i watch my hand as lot. i carry wipes with me. >> reporter: it has evolved to address any pandemic. it has created a site for workers as well as a toll free phone line. live from vien . aization. >>> court records say the bus driver involved in a crash this month has a history of trouble on the road. karla protector was driving an emdy bus within she struck a jogger. the 30-year-old was critically injured. according to the post the driver had been involved in two on the job accidents and received five traffic tickets in january. proctor is on leave financing the outcome of the investigation. a police corporal isn't or received a text message minutes before a crash. brian gay died in the accident, corporal mario chavez is being sued in court. the phone company representative tative was in the asked whether the corporal read the message. joe wilson has been reprimanded for his out

. -- sanitize. like you said, get the shot. the flu shot. i mean, this is nothing to sleep on. i never thought it would touch homes so close. >> reporter: as for destiny, she is still sedated in intensive care, but is expected to recover. >> my sister streamed -- screamed and hollered yesterday. came here. she's back. just rang over and over in my head that she's back. >> and that's good news. we're all thinking positive for destiny. now, meanwhile, city officials tell me that her case is very rare. she is the exception, not the rule. most people that would contract the h1n1 virus usually get over it in just a matter of days. we're live at the university of maryland medical center, in baltimore city. i'm jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right. thank you, jessica. wjz 13 is always on. check in for complete flu watch coverage. for updates and important information from the cdc, log onto wjz.com. >>> a baltimore city police officer is also hospitalized tonight in serious condition after he is shot several times during a robbery attempt. just a short time ago, police

and classrooms. >> we have been educating people about washing hands frequently and using hand sanitizer and also practicing good hygiene habits when they cough and sneeze. >> 25 students treated a day for flu-like symptoms. >> anybody that has flu-like symptoms we're assuming has a h1n1. >> vaccine for h1n1 is expected mid october. >> i think any time you are facing sickness, everybody worries. >> until then, school officials expect it to get worse before it gets better. >> we have had an outbreak and on the upward swing. >> school officials hope that once the vaccine is available, students will take advantage of it. but they are doubtful. they tell me the population here in maryland is close to 40,000. and last year, less than 2000 received flu shots. reporting live here at the university of maryland. karen parks, fox 45 news at 10:00. >> well, the cdc has new guidelines on how doctors should administer the drugs. people with flu-like symptoms and are having trouble breathing should be treated with anti-viral medication quickly before the results of a flu test. but the cdc also said an

the hand sanitizers? area, they set up hand sanitizers everywhere, and everybody had to wash up? >> that's a good school. there should be perell in the classrooms and wash rooms. children should be advised by their parents to wash their hands frequently. if a child has a upper regs respiratory infection, they should wear a mask. take precautions. the kids have to be aware of things. it's no longer the kid next to me is sneezing and coughing and has a high fever and is in class. there is going to be a lot of quarantining going on in a lot of plays. >> what about the vaccine? once the vaccine is out there in a month, that takes time to take hold. when do you know, okay, i am safe now? >> well, that's different because we have little clinical data. there will be two vaccine. everybody should get, every child and college kid should get the regular flu shot. and then the second vaccine will be available to a hierarchy of people, starting with pregnant woman, and with health care givers, and six months to say,

make sure you have hand sanitizer everywhere. everybody that attended the conference on going right now behind me got a care package. in it, the hand sanitizer, and tissues and a thermometer to place on your forehead if necessary. this is not flu as usual. reporting live, i am kimberly suitors, news4. >>> this morning friends and family are remembering a local marine killed in afghanistan while serving his second tour of duty there. he was killed during combat this past weekend. he already had been deployed once before in iraq. relatives say the 24-year-old always wanted to serve his country. >> he loved re-enacting and he just seemed to have a heart for that. and he always wanted to be a marine. >> he leaves behind a wife and three younger siblings. the department of defense have not released details of his death. >>> right now a man accused in a major terror bus is in court. najibullah zazi is set to be arraigned in brooklyn as we speak. he is charged with conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction. authorities believe he an

hand sanitizer is very important. at least 60% alcohol based.nd purell is one of the examples. >> reporter: like in all emergency kits, make sure to have plenty of water and about two weeks' worth of nonperishable foods. >> it's really important to start planning ahead and have these items in your house as a stock pile. there might be shortages of certain supplies. it's important to start stock piling some of these items. >> reporter: eun yang, news4. >>> health officials are reminding everyone to keep washing their hands, cough and sneeze into your arm. taking these measures are the best way to prevent spreading the flu virus. >>> here is a case out of the stupid criminals file. police in columbus, ohio, say a group of three men robbed a couple at their house sunday night. two hours later, one of the robbers turned to the same house and apparently asked the woman out on a date. she immediately recognized the man. she had a rel testify call 911. that 20-year-old i now in jail on a $100,000 bond. she said no, too. she did not go out with him. >>

. >> and sanitizer will be made more available. they are doing extra planning in bathrooms and lockers. they are providing surgical masks for those who are sick. baltimore area campuses by john hopkins are trying to prevent outbreaks by urging 6 students to stay in their room until they are free of a fever. >> if that child comes to school sick and spread the virus as we have seen in schools across the whole classroom and go, then it becomes a major disruption for many. >> until this one flu virus arrives, the governor wants those in maryland to be careful. >> it is your patriotic duty. it is something you can do for your neighbors. to the extent did you can ward the absentee casualty's of the school season, you are helping>> the naval academy tells us that it has confirmed seven cases of swine flu. >> lets get some one of perez answers to the water cooler question of the day. >> we ask if you would be getting any flu shots this season? >> one person says they got one already in plans to get another one. if anyone loses time from w

. >> reporter: she says the kit should have items to prevent spreading the virus, like hand sanitizer, possibly even face masks. specifically the n 95 mask which officials say the health care workers should be wearing. >> many times you know, we are at different places, we don't have water and soap available so hand sanitizer is important. at least 60% alcohol based. and purell is one of the examples. >> like in all emergency kits make sure to have plenty of water and about two weeks of nonperishable foods. >> it's important to start planning ahead and to have these items in your house as a stockpile. there might be shortages of certain supplies so it's important to start stockpiling some of these items. >> reporter: health officials say the best way to prevent spreading the virus is washing your hands, washing them well and also remembering to cough into your elbow, not in yr hands. if you're sick, stay home. >> absolutely. good advice. and let's get another check on weather. tom kierein is in storm center 4. >> the wind has been picking up. this live picture, you can see the flags a

. >> she made us all get some hand sanitizer off to wash our hands and get the germs off. >>> wjz for complete flu watch coverage for updates and important information from the cdc. >>> a baltimore city police detective is accused of stealing from crime scenes. pat crory explains what led to the -- pat warren explains what led to the arrest. >> reporter: mike lundburg had a criminal awarrant that led to his arrest. he is accused of stealing property from suspects in his investigations, and with embezzlement. police spokesman tells wjz about lunsburg assignment. >> we have a number of officers assigned to federal task force, that speaks to the commissioner's plan is partners with federal authorities so we can get rid of violent crime here in baltimore. that's what this officer was assigned to, one of those task forces. >> reporter: me and you are the only ones that split that ten grant right. lun sburg responds, oh yeah nobody knows. we took 1500 each the source says, free money says lunsburg. >> any crime simply is not going to be tolerated. we spoke to the chief this afternoon, he pu

i'm -- sanitizer in my pocket. trying not to get sick. >> reporter: a test is available through an independent lab but the cool says as far as they know, none of the students have chosen to be tested at a lab. >> wisdom martin tonight. health officials say the flu is circulating unusually early this year with cases in all 50 states. nearly all of those cases are of the h1n1 variety. cdc says the highest concentration of flu cases is in the southeast and a few other states. a swine flu vaccine is expected to be ready next month. officials are earning people to go ahead and get their seasonal flu shot now. >>> fox 5 learning more tonight about a house of horrors where a mother kept the bodies of her dead daughters in a freeze are. renee bowman pleaded guilty to a child abuse charge in court today, one of many charges she faces. fox 5's beth parker has more. >> reporter: miss bowman, is there anything you want to say? >> no. you can talk to my attorney. i hope you get a good picture. >> reporter: 44-year-old renee bow

before the semester started they installed sanitizer dispensers in common rooms. >> we have been educatingpracticing good hygiene when when they cough and sneeze. >> reporter: still they have treated students. >> anyone who has flu-like symptoms we are assuming has h1n1. >>> anytime you are facing sickness everybody worries. >> reporter: but until the vaccine is ready, schools across the country will have to fight this virus on their own. >> we are on the upward swing. >> reporter: when it comes to swine through, we ar flu, we art scary statistics. since april, the h1n1 virus has sickened 9,000 people. live from the state department i'm megan gilliland. fox 45 morning news. >>> mayor sheila dixon's attorney want part of the corruption case against her thrown out. her attorneys filed motions for dismissal yesterday. she faces charges for failing to report gifts and she is facing theft charges for taking gift cards intended for the needy. her attorneys say that the charges are based on vague evidence. >>> they take steps to create a safe environment in a baltimore neighborhood. a neighborhoo

everything that has been going on for the last week with housing issues, transportation issues, sanitation issues, safety issues. >> ray lewis was the biggest draw for the kids. there was late word that he cannot make it. and the mayor had to drop the bad news. >> everybody is disappointed. >> we apologize that he cannot be here. i am sorry. >> despite the disappointment, the block party demonstrated that people can gather peacefully in the area. >> we want everyone to get engaged not just to have a celebrity to realize that we are committed to this neighborhood. we want them to be involved as well. >> some residents are unsure if this event signals that the streets are safer than when the child got shot, the cop says he has proof. >> crime is down in the neighborhood since then. >> city officials say way lewis was delayed while traveling from new york to baltimore this evening. he returned in time to make it to another high-profile event. we will take you there in a few minutes. wbal tv 11 news. >> the woman was critically injured after she hit a course while driving in baltimore county.

. >> and sanitizer will be made more available. they are doing extra planning in bathrooms and lockers. they are providing surgical masks for those who are sick. baltimore area campuses by john hopkins are trying to prevent outbreaks by urging 6 students to stay in their room until they are free of a fever. >> if that child comes to school sick and spread the virus as we have seen in schools across the whole classroom and go, then it becomes a major disruption for many. >> until this one flu virus arrives, the governor wants those in maryland to be careful. but th>> it is your patriotic d. it is something you can do for your neighbors. to the extent did you can ward off the flu, making you one of the absentee casualty's of the school season, you are helping all of your neighbors. >> the naval academy tells us that it has confirmed seven cases of swine flu. there are 200 people hospitalized for the virus across maryland. wbal-tv. >> coming up in 10 minutes, we will take a deeper look at the swine flu vaccine. less than half the pare

who has some and sanitizer? right away. >> the elbow sneeze has been recommended to prevent the spread of germs. >> i don't know but you are not shaking hands with someone using your elbow. >> let's show you what is going on across the area. clouds beginning to thin out towards the west. the sun is coming out gradually. we will see partial clearing. in a 70's this afternoon. in the seven depots and again the weekend. -- in the 70's. some clouds will move in by the end of the weekend. showers on monday. >> thank you for joining us. we will see you monday morning at 5:00 a.m. have a great weekend. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- are you making it easier for bacteria to grow on your dentures? you are if you use toothpaste instead of soaking them in polident. toothpaste is abrasive on dentures look, scratches where bacteria can collect and grow and bacteria can cause bad breath that's why i recommend replacing toothpaste with polident. only polident is proven to clean without scratc

. >> reporter: they have installed hand sanitizers for staff. the station's pa system will make announcements reminding people to wash their hands frequently and use hankies or elbows when they sneeze. >> i'm new to metro and i'm nervous about it. >> reporter: if there is an outbreak would you still ride metro? >> i would probably have to. >> reporter: i don't think that people take efforts to cover their mouths and it grosses me out. >> reporter: metro's response is part of a program that has evolved over the years to address any potential type of pandemic and is coordinated with state and federal authorities as well as the centers for disease control. andrea, metro says these guidelines will remain in affect until the h1n1 threat is gone. live at theave nen that metro station, rye armando trull for 9 news now and wusa9.com. >> thank you, armando. >>> the announce of a new health care reform plan is expected later today. montana senator max baucus is expected to offer a ten-year plan which would ensure nearly every american is insured. it comes

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this is a hand sanitizer spray, instead of the stuff you get usually, this is different. we have a glass window cleaner that is ready to use and biopreferred and instead of the silicone, they have stuff here called lubrimagic. >> good stuff. let's talk weather, top. >> a lot of clouds today. temperatures make it to 80. don't look now, our first full day will feel like summer. temperatures tomorrow, despite the clouds will be in the mid 80s. shower, maybe a thunderstorm on wednesday. same on thursday, and we are talking mid to upper 80s on thursday and friday, sunshine, back in the mid 70s. a reminder, 5:19 this evening, we went into fall. the equinox. the sun is directly over the equator. we go to fall and our friends in the southern hemisphere go to spring. tonight, mostly cloudy and comfortable. a few showers, maybe there's not that much happening. low temperatures in the 60s. you can go to our website and check out our interactive radar. it's really pretty quiet. you can also take the same radar and go down to the southeast and track the storms around atlanta. 94 brook

. >>> cover your mouth, carry tissues, hand sanitizer is some of the precautions metro wants riders to take to keep swine flu from spreading. transit agency says simple good hygiene can cut the risk of catching the virus. >>> 22 to $30 million is the cash needed to start a commuter ferry service on the potomac river. tonight prince william officials will meet to decide whether to endorse the plan. video of test runs last spring. it's predicted it would make 340,000 trips a year. they would take about an hour, cost 11 bucks round-ip. >>> next here at 6:00, why terror raids in new york city are leading to a warning across the entire nation. from mount vernon to downtown d.c., we will explore the mysterious settings for the lost symbol. more and more, the quality of our lives depends on our connections. access to high-speed internet, at home and on the go, is no longer a luxury. it's how our children access education. it's how we find jobs, discover information, and connect with family and friends. it's the spark that drives innovation, creates investment, and builds a stronger economy. t

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. >> reporter: with hand sanitizer at the table the obama administration's top doctors updated lawmakers on the h1n1 flu vaccine program. all the vaccine makers appear to be ahead of schedule with the french drugmaker claiming today to expect the shipment to be distributed in the u.s. in the country clinical trials have yielded promising initial results. >> we now know that a cybil dose of the -- single dose of the standard 15 micrograms in the adults and elderly is not only well tolerated but produces a robust immune response in a high percentage of recipients. >> reporter: for young children preliminary findings show the need for a two-dose vaccine, the same for the seasonal flu shot. critics say the production is being rushed and it could compromise safety. the government says 15 lots of vaccine have been cleared only after undergoing rigorous testing. >> make no mistake, we've worked very hard to get vaccine available as quickly as feasible but no corners have been cut in the process. >> reporter: until it's approved for public distribution, communities and schools are trying to cont

there is no sanitation. it is all these afghan migrants have and they did not want to give up. >> we are afraid. a lot of people are afraid. we have no solution, we have no mind to go to another place. where do we go? >> @ there are 200 people. where do they cope? where can they go? >> the authorities have seen the last of illegal immigrants when they closed eight red cross center seven years ago. the migrants adjusted their own camp. they know that by tomorrow morning their home, this jungle, will have disappeared. most of the people say they have no idea where they are going to go or what will become of them. ford now they are just carrying on with the daily routine until the police come. everyone in the trouble is desperate to get to britain. the government has been under increasing pressure from london to stem the flow of illegal immigrants. france suggests its neighbor had a national identity card system, then it would not quite be quite as attractive. >> [unintelligible] >> this camp was closed, but wh

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. >> the school district where chloe was in middle school is sanitizing all of the classrooms and lockers. >>> some schools in colorado are shutting their doors for the week over flu concerns. a middle school in colorado city has about 40% of its students out sick with flu-like symptoms. about half of the children in a pre-school class and elementary school were also absent with similar symptoms. >> i knew that it was coming, and i knew that something was going to happen but i didn't expect it to happen this big. >> in huntsville, texas a number of students and staff are sick throughout the school district. all schools there will be closed until they can be thoroughly cleaned. >>> maryland health experts clarify that you need to know about the swine flu. the first shipment of the vaccination is expected to arrive here october 5th. everyone should do their part to remain healthy according to them like of course washing your hands and sneezing into your arm instead of our hand. a consumer report poll shows many parents are on the fence about h1n1. just 35% say they will definitely have thei

steps away from the campus gates, you see a dispenser with antibacterial hand sanitizer inside. those are posted all over campus not mentioning a campus -- a faculty that is staying on its toes. >> your professors will tell you you cannot stay in class. you don't have a choice. >> they are encouraging people to stay at home and not endanger anyone else. >> perhaps, it would be worse if not for the vigilance. >> wash your hands, cover your mouth. >> numbers are likely to grow because college students live in close quarters and swine flu vaccinations are not expected to be available for several weeks. >>> also, pharmacies are running out of the children's version of tamiflu. that drug is continued -- is considered the first line of defense. adult-strength bills are in good supply. pharmacies may have to grind them up into smaller doses. >>> massachusetts governor patrick the ball maine -- named -- duval named paul kirk as a replacement for senator ted kennedy's seat. he has been a registered lobbyist for pharmaceutical companies. a call >>> romance faces two charges in connection

and in the case of airtran, installing hand sanitizers at gates. >> it's the easiest way for passengers to continue to wash their hands in convenient ways. >> reporter: still, the bests prescription for passengers and crews, stay home if you're sick. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> and coming up, fade to black. america's longest-running soap oprah is killed off. than just the ladies room, so today, she's talking to her doctor about overactive bladder. erin wants to get up and go without always worrying about where to "go." if you have overactive bladder symptoms, today is the day to talk to your doctor and ask about prescription toviaz. one toviaz pill a day significantly reduces sudden urges and accidents over 24 hours, all day and all night. plus, toviaz comes with a simple plan with tips on food and drink choices and training your bladder. if you have certain stomach problems or glaucoma, or cannot empty your bladder, you should not take toviaz. toviaz can cause blurred vision and drowsiness so use caution when driving or doing unsafe tasks. the most common side effects are dry

and using hand sanitizer. and also practicing good hygiene habits when they cough and sneeze. >> school officials hope once the vaccination is available in mid october students will take advantage of it. but doubtful. the school population is close to 40,000 less than 2000 last year received a flu shot. >> the debate over health care reform. now switches from townhalls back to washington. tomorrow night, president obama will discuss health care during an address to congress. here in baltimore, senator cardin rallies support of the president's health care initiatives. spoke before a group called organizing for america. many of the members campaign for mr. obama last year. >> we need health care reform now. this is the year. this is our time. and with your help, we are going to go the job done in isnora2009. thank you all very much. >> but some small business owners worry that the health care reform bill will end up hurting them. >> new poll out shows despite all the shouting at the townhall meetings in recent w

that is sort of middle ground check is there a danger though, jim, of the government or military sanitizingswing on other? >> sure. it absolutely is a danger. we should have a vigorous reporting of what's on over there i think this photograph is a special category of an image when it is identified as an american soldier and as long as you know who it is, it is just the wrong thing to do. there is -- as george will said in a much different contexts, the foremost important words in english language or up to a point. not every good -- not every idea is a good idea. >> you want to go around shooting pictures of previously wounded soldiers, tonight on. but without the protection -- >> that's unrealistic. >> hold on, why is that? >> because people are targeted. smacks of a beat reporters aren't brave enough to go do -- >> fair enough. spicknall, the point is that. >> you want to cooperate with the government don't sign the agreement and to work with the military that way tobacco wrap up this discussion was another story that caught our eye this week. the drudge report was an internet pioneer brea

. ♪ recommending washing hands for protection ♪ ♪ count 20 seconds ♪ hand sanitizer ♪ makes germs dielet it dry ♪ long-term outcome ♪ we'll see the outcome ♪ never sick again from the h1n1 ♪ >> hi, i'm dr. john clark. before i wrote my lyrics, i got some great information at flu.gov. >> dr. clark's video will air on tv. you can check out all the finalists on the blog at abcnews.com. >>> that's "world news" for this tuesday, i'm charlie gibson, hope you had a good day. for all of us at abc news, have hope you had a good day. for all of us at abc news, have a good night. captions by vitac

. >> i always have hand sanitizer with me.e and on surfaces that he's touching a lot. >> reporter: this flu season, she won't be the only one. for "good morning america," lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> and our chief medical editor, dr. tim johnson, back with us again. we heard 2 woman who uses hand sanitizer. that's one good tip. what are other things we can do? >> here's a table full of ideas. you might want to bring along a supply of masks for yourself or somebody who is coughing or sneezing. obviously, avoid much people. bring along your own supply of hand sanitizers and wipes. you should wipe down surfaces that you're going to be putting your hands or arms on. i do that even though the plane's supposed to have done it. and constantly wash your hands. >> for the air vents. >> absolutely. anything you can touch or reach, nearby you. and don't go to the bathroom. those surfaces are typically going to be contaminated. >> if you have to? >> i mean, don't go there to wash your hands with soap and water. >> i was going to

little hand sanitizer. we'll have elmo give chuck a special briefing. we'll get elmo over.lmo knows how to sneeze. >> of course, secretary sebelius was reminding the reporter to do what elmo does. sneeze into your elbow and not in your hand. >> a lesson i'll bet he remembers. >>> new court records show michael jackson's mother and children are well taken care of. >>> and the battle of two ranked teams. >>> and the battle of two ranked teams. thursday night college football i'm from fayetteville, north carolina, ...and i smoked for 29 years. the one thing about smoking - is it dominates your life, and it dominated mine. and the sad thing about it is that you can always use an excuse if cigarettes don't kill me, oh well - something else will. but, you can't use that as an excuse. i honestly loved smoking, and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. it was very interesting that you could smoke on the first week. chantix gave me that extra help that i needed to get through a tough time. (announcer) chantix is a non-nicotine pill. in studies, 44% of chantix users were quit du

they're placing 1,200 bottles of hand sanitizers around the bathrooms and fair grounds. be refilled every 30 minutes. brian: a circus stunt goes horribly wrong and it's all caught on camera. a human cannon ball is launched at a circus but he falls short, missing the safety net, falling 65 feet to the ground. the mansur vifed but he's now nursing several bone fractures. steve: he's lucky he didn't land in the crowd. brian: he needed a bigger net. gretchen: take a look at thun believable video captured on surveillance camera. a 6-year-old is following her parents into a market in washington state. watch this. a car slams into the building just missing her. amazingly she survived without a scratch. thanks to concrete security posts. as you can imagine, she's now terrified of cars. >> are cars scary now? >> yes. >> why? gretchen: oh my goodness. and get this. the driver should never have even been behind the wheel because her license had been suspended. for obvious reasons! she doesn't know how to drive very well. brian what about the sports for a wednesday? brian: she got a

despite an aggressive plan that includes stepped-up sanitation and designated sick rooms. >> that's what we're hearing, that it will get worse in terms of people affected as we get deeper into the flu season. >> reporter: a scary thing for parents and children, in memphis and beyond. one of the reason for the crowds here and elsewhere, many families without medical coverage are now using emergency rooms as primary care, like their doctor's offices. brian? >> janet shamlian, with that prong of this story in memphis tonight. janet, thanks. >>> and now the third prong, the impact on businesses. according to recent surveys -- this is important -- only about a third of the companies in this country could keep their businesses up and running if half their workforce was out sick wthe flu. already some employers are trying to get out ahead of the flu, taking steps to try to head off the worst of it. that p part of this story tonig from nbc's kevin tibbles. >> reporter: at the minneapolis headquarters of retail giant target, a command center tracks potential swine flu hotspots globally, 24/7. >>