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Total of 59 deaths related to swine flu in Britian

August 21, 2009 by srrpenna

The number of deaths from swine flu in Britain has climbed to 59 but infection rates have continued to fall through the summer, according to the Department of Health.

The latest figures released today show the disease on the wane during the holidays with about 260 people still being treated in hospital, fewer than last week. Of those, 30 were in intensive care.

from Guardian

Swine flu vaccine orders pass one billion: WHO

August 18, 2009 by srrpenna

Northern hemisphere countries have so far ordered more than one billion doses of swine flu vaccine, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.

This intense demand coupled with production delays could create shortages, forcing governments that are preparing for a second, possibly more deadly, wave of flu in the fall to make hard choices about who to vaccinate first, experts said.

"Pandemic vaccine orders put in by northern hemisphere countries stand at over one billion," WHO spokeswoman Melinda Henry told AFP.

Are you concerned about contracting swine flu ?

August 9, 2009 by srrpenna

Yes
36% (5 votes)
No
64% (9 votes)
Total votes: 14

26 year old dies of Swine flu in Scotland

August 9, 2009 by srrpenna

A 26-year-old man has become the fifth person in Scotland to die after contracting Swine Flu.

The patient, who died in Glasgow's Victoria Infirmary, had significant underlying health problems, a Scottish government spokesman said.

From Press Association

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