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WHO declares flu pandemic

By Frances Williams in Geneva and Andrew Jack in London

Published: June 11 2009 14:26 | Last updated: June 12 2009 02:43

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared a global influenza pandemic, the first in more than 40 years, after weeks of delay for fear of causing unnecessary public alarm.

Hong Kong schools close over swine flu

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