GAO says H1N1 flu could lead to Internet traffic jams

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One known consequence of the spread of the H1N1 flu? Possible, short-term school closures, as well as keeping under-the-weather kids out of school, to help contain the virus.

One little-known consequence? Traffic jams on the Internet, caused by all those school kids and adults out sick from work, logging on to the Web from home -- something that could overwhelm Internet networks, a Government Accountability Office study warns, and The Washington Post reported. To read the full GAO report, click here.

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