2009
A new strain of influenza labelled H1N1 – commonly known as ‘Swine Flu’ – infected approximately 10 per cent of Canada’s population and caused over 400 deaths. Canada was later recognized as an international leader in the containment and handling of the pandemic, drawing on their experiences with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) six years before. In addition to being involved with the H1N1 outbreak, RTs were awarded the ability to independently administer oxygen in certain settings after changes were made to the Respiratory Therapy Act in 2009. 2,769 RTs are registered with the CRTO (1,973 female and 796 male).
In 2009 Barack Obama was officially sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and the Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-made structure, was completed in Dubai. NASA announced that water was discovered on the moon, with H2O molecules detected in its polar regions. Ottawa hosted the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with a record-breaking 453,282 fans watching Team Canada win its fifth consecutive gold medal against Sweden. Popular film releases such as Avatar, Up, Star Trek and Inglurious Basterds debuted in 2009.
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