The H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic
Historical Events
Swine Flu Pandemic
2009-03-28 The first cases of H1N1 swine flu in the United States occur in two people in California
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- 2009-06-11 The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty years
Event of Interest
2009-12-20 US President Barack Obama receives his vaccine jab against swine flu
Barack Obama
- 2009-12-27 The World Health Organization says 208 countries, territories and communities have reported H1N1 cases, including at least 12,220 deaths
- 2010-01-26 The World Health Organization rejects claims that it overstated the severity of the swine flu pandemic under pressure from vaccine companies
- 2017-08-23 India toll from swine flu rises above 1000 for the year, 22,186 cases reported
Albert Sabin
Camillo Golgi
Daniel Williams
Edward Jenner
Howard Florey
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