Scotland: Swine flu death total reaches 34

[Ronan Kelly]

Swine flu death total reaches 34
(UKPA) ? 15 minutes ago

Another person has died after contracting swine flu, bringing the the total number of H1N1 related deaths in Scotland to 34, health officials have said.

The news came as official statistics showed that the number of people in Scotland with swine flu has risen in the past week.

About 21,500 people are estimated to have caught the H1N1 virus, up from about 17,487 the previous week, according to Health Protection Scotland.

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[Roehl_JC]

34th death confirmed in Scotland

34th death confirmed in Scotland

Another person has died after contracting swine flu, bringing the the total number of H1N1 related deaths in Scotland to 34, health officials have said.

The news came as official statistics showed that the number of people in Scotland with swine flu has risen in the past week.

About 21,500 people are estimated to have caught the H1N1 virus, up from about 17,487 the previous week, according to Health Protection Scotland.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Scotland: Swine flu death total reaches 34

Scots swine flu deaths reach 34


The vaccine for the virus is being targeted at priority groups

An adult from the Dumfries & Galloway region who was suffering from an underlying health condition has died after contracting H1N1.
This takes the total number of Scottish swine flu related deaths to 34.
Scottish government estimates put the number of people contracting swine flu in the past week at 21,500.

NHS Scotland has received just under 550,000 doses of the Pandemrix vaccine, about 40% of the number needed for the priority groups.
Following the announcement of Scotland's 34th death linked to the virus, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "I send my condolences to the patient's loved ones at this sad time.

"Fortunately, for most, H1N1 is mild and symptoms shouldn't persist longer than a week, but some people are at greater risk of influenza complications and that is why priority groups have been identified as part of the vaccination programme.

"Everyone who is in the priority groups will be invited, by their GP, to take up the vaccine. The vaccination programme is well underway and people will be invited on a rolling basis."

source: BBC news

 

[ming]

Re: Scotland: Swine flu death total reaches 34

I wonder what the "underling health problem" is this time ? possibly a twisted ankle ??