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On Friday, President Obama signed a declaration elevating the H1N1 influenza outbreak to a national emergency. We look at what the declaration means and what is holding up the vaccine, with Peter J. Hotez, professor at George Washington University.
On Friday, President Obama signed a declaration elevating the H1N1 influenza outbreak to a national emergency. The declaration comes on the heels of mounting frustration with delays in vaccine production as cases continue to spread. We look at what the declaration means and what is holding up the vaccine, with Peter J. Hotez, professor of microbiology at George Washington University.