U.S. President Barack Obama Declares Swine Flu “National Emergency”

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring the H1N1 virus, also referred to as the swine flu, a “national emergency.”

Obama signed the proclamation late Friday night, giving doctors and medical facilities more freedom in their approach to responding to and treating the influenza pandemic.

A statement released by the White House following the declaration said, “The foundation of our national approach to the H1N1 flu has been preparedness at all levels -- personal, business, and government -- and this proclamation helps that effort by advancing our overall response capability.”

There have been 46 states that have reported widespread cases of the H1N1 virus with more than 1,000 deaths resulting from the flu while more than 20,000 people have been hospitalized. According to reports nearly 100 of the deaths have involved children.

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