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US President Barack Obama announces Swine flu as a National Emergency

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New York City : NY : USA | about 1 month ago  
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US president Barack Obama announces Swineflu as a Matter of National Emergency.According to the US centers for disease and prevention H1N1 Swine Flu just reached allmost all the states in US.The H1N1 Swine flu killed more than 1000 US citizens .

The statement of the White house is actually done as it would be easier to handle the medical care facilities to check the Swine flu.The young generation is being worst hit by this disease.There is a chance of overburdening in the Healthcare resources.A similar situation may arise like Hurricane striking the coastal areas.

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Post a Comment Comments: 10
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Posted By Arrnica Arrnica | about 1 month ago
Oh thats sad news. Its difficult to believe that even an advanced nation like the US is unable to contain swine flu.
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Posted By xreivax xreivax | about 1 month ago
we should not chose barack obama to be a president he sucks !
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Posted By Arrnica Arrnica | about 1 month ago
@xreivax: Yep I guess he just bragged too much at the beginning about what all he thought possible. He didn't have a backup plan in case his plans failed. He talked a lot, delivered equally little, and he is definitely going to trash during the next round of elections.
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Posted By ahol888 ahol888 | about 1 month ago
It's because the US is in decline.
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Posted By Vinnymac11 Vinnymac11 | about 1 month ago
It's very hard to try and contain a disease like this.
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Posted By kalex kalex | about 1 month ago
Swine flu is not like other kind of ordinary flu, so controlling it is alsways a challenge.
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Posted By patsydavis17 patsydavis17 | about 1 month ago
maybe i need to get a vaccination.
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Posted By Dougdodo1 Dougdodo1 | about 1 month ago
Swine Flu is nasty...
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Posted By kalex kalex | about 1 month ago
vaccination is a must for all .Precaution is better than cure.
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Posted By nbsubramanian17 nbsubramanian17 | about 1 month ago
No doubt emergency is a must as swine flu is a nasty killer and does require adequate medical care.
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