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South Island warned to brace for swine flu
Published: 12:33PM Wednesday August 25, 2010
South Islanders are being warned about complacency over swine flu, with a wave of cases expected to head their way.
But health officials are now telling those in the south to brace themselves for the illness.
More than 501 people have been hospitalised in the Auckland area alone with the virus, including four people currently in intensive care. Last week one patient with the virus died, although other health problems may have contributed to his death.
The number of cases from north of Taupo appears to have peaked, but that's not the case in badly affected Wairarapa and Wellington, where things are likely to get worse before they get better.
Published: 12:33PM Wednesday August 25, 2010
South Islanders are being warned about complacency over swine flu, with a wave of cases expected to head their way.
But health officials are now telling those in the south to brace themselves for the illness.
More than 501 people have been hospitalised in the Auckland area alone with the virus, including four people currently in intensive care. Last week one patient with the virus died, although other health problems may have contributed to his death.
The number of cases from north of Taupo appears to have peaked, but that's not the case in badly affected Wairarapa and Wellington, where things are likely to get worse before they get better.
