Obama Declares National Emergency Because of H1N1 Flu
With over 1000 deaths attributed to H1N1 flu staring us all in the face and long lines for what little H1N1 flu vaccine that is available, President Obama has declared H1N1 flu a national emergency. A spokesman from the Obama Administration equates this declaration to local state of emergencies that are declared before a hurricane hits land. With the growing number and rate of infections, and the threat of H1N1 flu cases overwhelming the healthcare system in some communities, this declaration allows a more rapid response and movement of resources to areas that need them. While a little over 16 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine have been manufactured, experts say that number is nowhere near what was expected for this period in the pandemic. Forty-six states now report widespread H1N1 infections; analogous to the peak of a typical flu season. For the flu season to peak this early is very unusual experts caution, warning we have not yet seen the peak of the H1N1 pandemic.
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H1N1 virus is serious diseases many people had died because of this, But the governments are taking care to stop this virus, but personally we all should take care of ourself first.
For a look at a compilation of WHO & CDC data on the number of swine flu cases in the US & the World, check out:
http://www.peterdolph.com/2009/10/how-many-swine-flu-cases-are-there.html
Even though I don’t know anyone who has or had the H1N1 virus, I still consider it to be very scary. I really hope they can control it, and stop it from spreading even further. I also have to agree with daisy: the first step is to protect ourselves.
I have a friend who has had H1N1. He got treated and is ok now, and he didn’t get anyone else infected, but when he first found out he was really scared. This is really not a joke.