It was inevitable that the fast-moving swine flu virus would emerge in Wisconsin. Now that it appears it has, health officials should try to limit its spread but also try to limit the spread of anxiety.

At least five probable cases of the flu have been found in the state, which prompted the closing of several schools in Milwaukee and led Gov. Jim Doyle to declare a public health emergency. The World Health Organization, meantime, says a pandemic could be imminent.

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