Swine flu

The Swine Flu in 2009 killed 570,000 people world wide with 12,500 in the United States while 61 million around the world caught the flu. The first cases occurred in California in March of 2009 and by the end of May spread to all 50 states. By November 22 million Americans were infected and 4,000 had died. By January 2010 55 million Americans infected and over 11,000 had died. In April, 2009 President Obama said he was concerned and watching the situation carefully. In October the President declared a national emergency.