All about swin flu

Swine flu latest from the NHS
Another person with swine flu has died in the West Midlands, bringing the UK total to 31. No more details of the death have been released and it is unknown whether they had underlying health conditions.
The World Health Organization announced yesterday that more than 700 people with swine flu have died worldwide since the beginning of the pandemic.
Many newspapers reported at the weekend that pregnant women are being given confusing advice on swine flu.
Pregnant women are one of the higher risk groups for swine flu, as they are for all influenza viruses. It is therefore important for them to take precautions.
This website provides full and up-to-date advice for pregnant women and parents of young children. The advice has not changed recently and is available at the following links:
• Swine flu advice for pregnant women
• Swine flu pregnancy and parenting Q&A
• Swine flu symptoms, including high-risk groups
• Chief Medical Officer's advice on pregnancy, holidays, and parents


Latest figures
There were an estimated 55,000 new cases of swine flu in the UK in the week ending July 12. Total deaths stand at 30.
At his weekly briefing with supporting slides on the progress of the pandemic, Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, also said:
• The under-5s and 5-14-year-olds are the age groups predominantly affected
• The majority of cases continue to be mild with 26 deaths in England to date (three in Scotland)
• GP consultations for flu like illnesses in England in the week ending July 12 exceeded the peak level reached last winter
• There were 652 patients hospitalised with swine flu in England
• The launch by the end of this week of the National Pandemic Flu Service (a dedicated website and call centres that will quickly tell you if you have swine flu, without the need to contact your GP)