GAO Warns Swine Flu Could Swell Internet Traffic

As the spread of the H1N1 flu keeps more Americans away from work and school, a federal report warns that all those people logging on to the Web from home could overwhelm Internet networks. The Government Accountability Office reported that if the flu reaches a pandemic, a surge in telecommuting and children accessing video files and games at home could bog down local networks.

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