Barack Obama actually said...

This is a new strain of the flu virus, and because we haven't developed an immunity to it, it has more potential to cause us harm.

We must work together to limit the spread of H1N1 flu.

This H1N1 flu has had its biggest impact in Mexico, where it's claimed a number of lives and infected hundreds more.

It is my greatest hope and prayer that all of these precautions and preparations prove unnecessary.