Senior Obama administration officials said Sunday that the government is not overreacting to swine flu -- even as criticism grows that the media and government are overblowing its potential impact.
"With a new infectious agent, a new emerging infection, you may only get one shot at trying to limit the impact on health so you come at this very aggressively," said Richard Besser, acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "As you learn more, you're able to tailor your response. As we gain more information, I fully expect we will be able to tailor that further."
On CBS' "Face the Nation," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano added: "No, I don't think you can say there's been overreaction. You have to get ahead of flu." - Politico Story
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