President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect non-infected patients.
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Obama declares swine flu a national emergency
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Obama signs health care bill.
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Swine flu crisis deepens
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Governor declares State of Emergency
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State of emergency to be extended
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Swine flu pandemic could cause shortage of intensive care beds
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President Obama approves major disaster declaration for Minnesota
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Cabinet signs off emergency powers
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Obama orders active measures to deal with swine flu
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Sickle cell episodes 'must be treated as acute emergencies'
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Key announces national state of emergency
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Parents urged not to panic about flu
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Hospitals working together to cope with increase in flu patients
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State of emergency declared;
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Swine flu explained:
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Obama outlines steps to respond to a(h1n1) flu
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H1N1 has killed 3,900 Americans