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White House declares H1N1 flu national emergency

Washington : DC : USA | about 1 month ago  
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  • A patient is given a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University College London hospital
    A patient is given a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University ...
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  • A patient is given a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University College London hospital, in London
    A patient is given a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University ...
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  • Swine flu deaths were reported in several European countries this week
    Swine flu deaths were reported in several European countries this ...
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  • Doctor Farrar receives a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University College London hospital
    Doctor Farrar receives a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University ...
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  • A nurse prepares a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University College London Hospital in London
    A nurse prepares a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University ...
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  • People wait in line to receive a swine flu vaccination at a public clinic in Milwaukee
    People wait in line to receive a swine flu vaccination at a public ...
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  • Swine flu vaccinations are administered at a public clinic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Swine flu vaccinations are administered at a public clinic in ...
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  • Patricia Hall receives a H1N1 swine flu vaccine in a nasal spray at the Westpine Middle School in Broward County, Sunrise, Florida
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  • Six-year-old Genevieve DiGiovanni, held by her mother Stephanie, reacts as she receives a swine flu vaccination at a public clinic in Milwaukee
    Six-year-old Genevieve DiGiovanni, held by her mother Stephanie, ...
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A patient is given a H1N1 swine flu vaccination at the University ...
The White House has declared the 20009 H1N1 swine flu a "national emergency," a designation that will make it easier for medical facilities to handle a recent surge of patients infected with the potentially deadly virus. Upping the official status of the swine flu will allow medical facilities to waive...
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  • News Source: Chicago Tribune | about 1 month ago
    As President Barack Obama declared swine flu a national emergency Saturday, thousands of Chicagoans waited in line for hours for the vaccine and many others were turned away after the city's limited supply ran out. The scene at Chicago's first day of...
  • News Source: ITN | about 1 month ago
    It increases the ability of treatment facilities to handle a surge in H1N1 patients by easing the implementation of emergency plans. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that swine flu has become widespread in 46 of the 50...
  • News Source: Denver Post | about 1 month ago
    President Barack Obama has declared H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, clearing the way for legal waivers to allow hospitals and doctors' offices wider leeway to handle a surge of new patients, administration officials said Saturday. The president...
  • News Source: Russia Today | about 1 month ago
    Are vaccinations really helpful, or just another source of revenue for drug companies? People on the streets of New York have mixed feelings on the issue. RT’s “The Resident”, Lori Harfenist, asked them if they want to get vaccinated and why.
  • News Source: Pensacola News Journal | about 1 month ago
    Flu vaccines H1N1 vaccinations are available from local health care providers and at the Escambia County Health Department. Vaccinations will be made available first to those in the priority group: -- Pregnant women. -- Caretakers for children 6...
  • News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | about 1 month ago
    President Barack Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, allowing hospitals and local governments to speedily set up alternate sites and procedures if needed to handle any surge of patients, the White House said yesterday. The...
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  • Blog Source: offgridsurvival.com
    President Obama has signed a proclamation that declares the H1N1 swine flu a national emergency. Why now?
  • Blog Source: rawstory.com
    swine flu President Obama declares swine flu spread a national emergency President Barack Obama has declared swine flu a "national emergency," the White House said Saturday, as the United States reels from millions of cases of infection ...
  • Blog Source: info-wars.org
    Even though the H1N1 pandemic appears to have peaked out, U.S. President Barack Obama has now declared a national emergency over swine flu infections. The reasoning behind such a declaration? According to the White House, it's designed ...
  • Blog Source: www.dailypaul.com
    Officials described the move as similar to a declaration ahead of a hurricane making landfall. Swine flu is more widespread now than it's ever been and has resulted in more than 1000 U.S. deaths so far. Health authorities say almost 100 ...
  • Blog Source: cryptogon.com
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  • Blog Source: afludiary.blogspot.com
    President Obama Declares Swine Flu A National Emergency. # 3883. This declaration doesn't appear to have come about due to any change in the virulence of the virus. Rather, this move is designed to clear the way for some emergency ...
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  • Posted By FighterTape FighterTape | about 1 month ago
    I really don't think that the H1N1 is as insane as it's said to be. But hey what do I know...I haven't gotten it yet.
  • Posted By SwiftMoney SwiftMoney | about 1 month ago
    Fighter i agree... since when is a mortality rate less than 0.001% a crisis? good way to make people forget about the economy though huh?? (Political Propaganda maybe?!?)
  • Posted By skaterboy987 skaterboy987 | about 1 month ago
    Yeah, it sounds fishy to me too
  • Posted By slickvix slickvix | about 1 month ago
    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  • Posted By Mikawl Mikawl | about 1 month ago
    Its not a big issue. Don't worry about it till one of us gets it.
  • Reply By SwiftMoney SwiftMoney | about 1 month ago
    LOL... Selfish, but true!
  • Posted By APenguin22753 APenguin22753 | about 1 month ago
    Sounds weird. Hope it doesnt spread
  • Posted By HoboJoe HoboJoe | about 1 month ago
    its not overly important
  • Posted By 0xidium 0xidium | about 1 month ago
    Huh... I hope this doesn't turn out too bad.
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