In this task, given a sentence in the Japanese language, your task is to convert it into the English language.
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Question: WHOは豚インフルエンザの発生を世界的流行病（パンデミック）と宣言した。

Answer: The World Health Organization has declared the swine flu outbreak a pandemic.


Question: ロブ・スターリー弁護士は、トーマスが過去数カ月を精神医療に費やした病院で彼の弁護団とスタッフに感謝したがっていたと、言った。

Answer: Lawyer Rob Stary said Thomas wanted to thank his legal team and staff at a hospital he had spent the past several months in psychiatric care.


Question: PSD+PURが現在リードする間、ルーマニアのポスト共産党の歴史で最も熱く戦われた選挙は、１２月１２日に行われる決戦になるかもしれない。

Answer:
While PSD+PUR is currently leading, the most hotly-contested election in Romania's post-Communist history may come down to the run-off, to be held on December 12.


