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Events on Thursday 11 June 2009 1
2009World Health Organization declares H1N1 pandemicFirst global flu pandemic declaration in 41 yearsThe World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to the highest level after the H1N1 swine flu virus spread across multiple continents. The declaration was the first of its kind since 1968. The virus ultimately proved less deadly than initially feared but prompted vaccination campaigns worldwide.