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The WHO Declared a Swine Flu Pandemic

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The World Health Organization declared a swine flu pandemic Thursday — the first global flu epidemic in 41 years — as infections in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere climbed to nearly 30,000 cases.

The long-awaited pandemic announcement is scientific confirmation that a new flu virus has emerged and is quickly circling the globe. WHO will now ask drugmakers to speed up production of a swine flu vaccine. The declaration will also prompt governments to devote more money toward efforts to contain the virus.

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Dr.Adnan:
I suppose it is not easy as I thought it would be. This is a huge step, But still I don't think it can be fatal as 1918 H1N1 pandemic. Just let us hope for the best....

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