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Drug resistant swine flu probed
(BBC 20/11/2009)
Health officials are investigating the possible person-to-person spread of a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu. The strain has infected a small number of patients at the University Hospital Wales, in Cardiff, all of whom had serious underlying health conditions. One patient apparently developed resistance to the antiviral drug, and the strain was then passed on to others at the hospital. If confirmed, this would be the first case of its kind in Europe.
Swine flu death toll in Scotland reaches 40
(The Scotsman 20/11/2009)
ANOTHER swine flu death was announced today, bringing the death toll in Scotland to 40 since the outbreak began. The adult, who had underlying health problems, was from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "Any death from H1N1 is a tragedy... "Fortunately this is a mild illness for most, but people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk of complications which is why we are prioritising the vaccine for this group."
Critical care beds shortage fear
(BBC 19/11/2009)
There could be a shortage of intensive care beds for children this winter because of swine flu, experts say. Cambridge University researchers used official government predictions to look at how UK hospitals would cope. They said during a peak week half of the 300-plus beds could be taken up by flu patients, putting strain on units that are often running close to full. But the government said the NHS should be able to cope - albeit with some emergency measures put in place.
Child dies as swine flu turns drug-resistant
(The Scotsman 17/11/2009)
ANOTHER child has died after contracting swine flu, as it emerged yesterday that the first cases of swine flu becoming resistant to antiviral drugs have been reported in Scotland. The youngster, from the NHS Ayrshire and Arran area, had an underlying health condition and is the fifth person under the age of 18 to die after catching the H1N1 virus. The death brings the total number of H1N1-related deaths in Scotland to 38.
Vaccination plea after swine flu deaths hit 37
(The Scotsman 15/11/2009)
TWO more people have died after contracting swine flu, bringing the total number of H1N1 related deaths in Scotland to 37. One of the adults was from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and had underlying health problems. The other was from NHS Dumfries and Galloway and also had underlying health problems. Health officials urged those in priority groups to be vaccinated. NHS Scotland has received just under 550,000 doses of vaccine, about 40% of the total required for priority groups.
Pandemic claims more than 6,200 lives worldwide
(World health - EU Monitor 14/11/2009)
More than 6,200 people worldwide have now died from swine flu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday. The virus has spread to 206 countries and territories and resulted in at least 6,260 deaths. Most deaths have been in the Americas, where 4,512 have died since the start of the pandemic. The WHO said the virus was showing "early signs of peaking in parts of North America but is intensifying across much of Europe and central and eastern Asia."
Child dies after contracting swine flu
(The Scotsman 14/11/2009)
A CHILD has died after contracting swine flu, bringing the total number of H1N1-related deaths in Scotland to 35, health officials said yesterday. The youngster, from Lanarkshire, had an underlying health condition. About 21,500 people are estimated to have caught the virus in the past week, up from about 17,487 the previous week, according to Health Protection Scotland. Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon sent her condolences to the family of the child.
Another death is made public as Scottish swine flu cases increase
(The Scotsman 13/11/2009)
THE number of people in Scotland with swine flu has risen in the past week, official statistics showed yesterday. About 21,500 people were estimated to have the H1N1 virus, up from about 17,487 the previous week, according to Health Protection Scotland. The news came as it emerged another person, an adult from NHS Dumfries & Galloway who had an underlying health condition, has died of the virus, bringing the total number of swine flu related deaths in Scotland to 34.
US swine flu deaths 'near 4,000'
(BBC 12/11/2009)
Swine flu has killed nearly 4,000 people in the US, including 540 children, officials said after devising a new counting method. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the new system is based on more precise figures provided by 10 states. The previous estimated death toll from the H1N1 virus in the US was 672. Latest figures show about 22 million Americans contracted the virus in six months with some 98,000 hospitalised.
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