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State Agency Recovers from Paralyzing Computer Virus

Burlington, Vermont - April 14, 2009

Vermont's Human Services agency has largely recovered from a virus that paralyzed it's computers.

Human Services is a huge government agency made up of many departments, including Health and Corrections. A virus infected its computers Friday, slowing them down and shutting off anti-virus software. State officials now say it appears no personal information was lost or accessed. The servers should be working by the end of business Wednesday.

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