NHS confirms 31st swine flu death
A person from the West Midlands has died after contracting swine flu, the NHS has said.
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Have confidence in NHS handling of swine flu, says health secretary
Health secretary Andy Burnham today urged people to “have confidence” in the way the NHS was handling the swine flu pandemic, denying that the government had issued conflicting
Swine flu may tip UK into deflation
Swine flu could tip the UK into deflation and see gross domestic product (GDP) plummet by 5% as panicked consumers stay at home to avoid infection, a report said.
UK swine flu deaths jump to 29
Twenty-nine people have now died in the UK after contracting swine flu, up from 17 on Monday, the government has said.
It comes as the number of new cases hit 55,000 last week and the NHS has seen a surge in
Preventing Swine Flu Infection
What measures then can I take to prevent infection?
As yet there is no vaccine, but manufacturers are trying to develop one. Good progress is being made and the first doses may be available in the UK by August. However the
About Swine Flu
Swine flu has spread across the world since emerging in Mexico and is now officially the first flu pandemic for 40 years. Experts fear millions of people will be infected.
What is swine flu and what are the symptoms?
Swine flu is
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Q&A: how the National Pandemic Flu Service will work
What is the National Pandemic Flu Service?
A telephone hotline manned by 1,500 operators trained to help callers to identify if they have swine flu. A website will also help people to diagnose themselves
Who will answer the phone?
The Government has brought [...]
Posted Aug 14, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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Q&A: Will my insurance cover me against swine flu?
Travel insurers have promised to be “flexible” when dealing with claims related to Swine Flu. As thousands of families prepare to take their annual summer holiday, airlines revealed they will stop holiday makers suspected of having swine flu from boarding [...]
Posted Aug 14, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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Swine flu vaccine ‘by September’
The first swine flu vaccines are likely to be licensed for use in the general population in September, the World Health Organization has announced.
Several manufacturers have produced initial batches of a H1N1 vaccine and some clinical trials are already underway.
WHO [...]
Posted Aug 13, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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Fast-tracked swine flu vaccine will be safe, officials insist
The World Health Organisation has raised concerns about the fast-track production of the swine flu vaccine in Europe, where the treatment is due to be made available at least two months earlier than in the US. Britain is expected to [...]
Posted Jul 26, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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Flu infects 100,000 in past week
The number of new cases of swine flu in the past week has reached an estimated 100,000 and is mainly affecting the under 14s, the government says.
The figure for England is double the total of the previous week and comes [...]
Posted Jul 23, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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GSK takes orders for 195m swine flu doses
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the UK pharmaceuticals company, has received orders for 195 million doses of its swine flu vaccine and expects a sustained level of demand for pandemic medicine “over the next few years”.
The company added that it was on track [...]
Posted Jul 22, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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Flu Defense – Natural Swine Flu Remedy
If you’re looking for a natural flu remedy in the wake of the recent swine flu outbreaks, Flu Defense is a natural choice that should be considered. Studies show Flu Defense is a powerful immune booster that exhibites strong antiviral [...]
Posted Jul 22, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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First human trials of swine flu vaccine begin in Australia
Two biotechnology companies start injecting adult volunteers with swine flu vaccine
Experts say it could be two months before they can verify vaccine’s effectivenessThe world’s first human [...]
Posted Jul 22, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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Global swine flu deaths top 700
H1N1 swine flu has killed more than 700 people around the world since the outbreak began four months ago, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
This represents a jump of at least two-thirds from the last official death toll figure of [...]
Posted Jul 21, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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Unraveling the Mystery of Swine Influenza Virus PDF
Influenza virus outbreaks occur with regularity, but the severity of outbreaks is not consistent. The recent flu epidemic caused by an H1N1 swine influenza virus presents an opportunity to examine what is known about virulence factors and the spread of [...]
Posted Jul 20, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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National Pandemic Flu Service
The Department of Health announced today that it will soon launch its National Pandemic Flu Service.
This service is made up of a website and call centres which will quickly be able to tell members of the public whether they have [...]
Posted Jul 17, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds
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The 1976 Swine Flu Outbreak
The 1976 swine flu outbreak at Fort Dix, New Jersey (USA) set a precedent in immunology through attempts to vaccinate an entire population of a nation against the potential for a swine flu epidemic.
Even though vast numbers of people were [...]
Posted Jul 17, 2009 by Dr. Raynolds