The ongoing outbreak of the H1N1 flu continues to expand in the United States and internationally. The CDC expects more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths from this outbreak will occur over the coming days and weeks.  Health authorities recommend Americans wash their hands frequently, to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay home if they feel ill.

Below is a list of Web links for more information on the H1N1 flu:

• Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition
• Facts about the H1N1 flu
• CDC Pandemic Flu Information
• CDC H1N1 Flu Updates
• Forum of ESRD Networks - Disaster Planning