In all, between April 2009 when 2009 H1N1 flu first emerged and April 2010, CDC held 60 related media events – 39 press briefings and 22 telebriefings – for a total of more than 35,000 participants.
Great post Penelope. The contrast between the two presidents in handling their situations is readily apparent. Also in discussing the differences it is worthwhile to note that this struck the "amateur" president only 3 months into his administration, 3 years for the other. It is obvious which one hit the ground running while the other one stumbled.
April 26, 2009: