A recent study published in the British Medical Journal shows that the H1N1 swine flu pandemic has been far less lethal than many medical experts had at first predicted. The study was led by the government's chief medical officer for England, Sir Liam Donaldson. An analysis of deaths up until ...
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Although it is believed that the swine flu virus has not mutated, the numbers of people said to be suffering severely from the disease is said to be snowballing by medical officials. Official figures show that London is the place where most severe cases of the disease are being reported. ...
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Hollywood actress Charlize Theron got a bit of a surprise at a recent charity event celebrating South Africa's hosting of the football World Cup. The star was helping out at the fundraiser by auctioning off a trip to South Africa to audience members who wanted to see the games. When ...
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As classrooms across the U.K. prepare to fill up again medical officials are warning that vigilance will be needed as a second wave of swine flu is likely to strike. Health authorities have said that they have seen a drop in those complaining of the symptoms over the summer months ...
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The results of a pan-European survey were released this week by internet media company Travelzoo. The purpose of the survey which was conducted last week was to find out how swine flu is affecting European attitudes to travel.
10,582 travelers were questioned in twenty-four regions across France, Spain, Germany and the ...
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Sainbsury’s has revealed that it will not distribute the anti-flu medication Tamiflu, out of concern that it would bring people infected with the H1N1 virus into supermarkets.
Some of the retailer’s in-store pharmacies are currently stocking the drug in what is being called an “interim measure”, but the company says that ...
According to statements made by UK governments this week, the first H1N1 vaccines for swine flu will begin to be available in August, although health experts are questioning the timing.
Scotland is said to be the top priority in the UK for receiving the vaccine, and Westminster revealed that initial supplies ...
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If the swine flu reaches the epidemic proportions that are being predicted, sections of UK society could grind to a halt, experts have warned the government.
Emergency services leaders and business executives met with Whitehall leaders, informing them that more than one-third of all businesses in the UK do not have ...
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On Thursday the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the first flu pandemic in over four decades, admitting that the spread of the swine flu was "unstoppable".
WHO director general Dr Margaret Chan issued a warning during a press conference that countries around the world should "brace" for more deaths from the ...
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According to TUI AG, TUI Travel’s majority shareholder, the total number of customers on the tour operator’s summer holidays this year is down by 15 per cent, year-on-year.
Turnover from bookings is reported to be down by 13 per cent. The travel company has described the current level of bookings as ...
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