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President Obama has designated $1.825 billion as emergency funds to be used for emerging influenza viruses, specifically H1N1. Reportedly according to the President's office, the funds will support additional procurement of vaccine, immunization campaign planning, regulatory activities for H1N1 at the FDA and funding for the administration of an injury compensation program.
"There remains much uncertainty about the outbreak and its potential to return this fall during the northern hemisphere flu season. We continue to watch the evolution of the 2009 H1N1 virus and the worldwide outbreaks and are working diligently to plan and prepare for a national response, should it be necessary," the president said in a prepared press announcement.
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