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…
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