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Two more people die of swine flu in West Midlands
Jan 9 2010 by Vicky Farncombe, Birmingham Mail
TWO people in the West Midlands have died after contracting swine flu over Christmas, the NHS said.
This takes the total number of deaths where tests have proved positive for the H1N1 virus to 37 in the region.
Other figures show 125 people were admitted to hospital with swine flu this week ? a fall on previous weeks.
Dr Rashmi Shukla, regional director public health, NHS West Midlands, said: ?Sadly there have been two swine-flu related deaths in the West Midlands over the Christmas and New Year period.
?We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of these patients, particularly at this time of year.
?This sad news reminds us that even though most cases of swine flu are mild, it can be serious and potentially fatal.?
The National Pandemic Flu Service has to date assessed almost 240,000 people from across the region.
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/...of-swine-flu-in-west-midlands-97319-25559019/
Jan 9 2010 by Vicky Farncombe, Birmingham Mail
TWO people in the West Midlands have died after contracting swine flu over Christmas, the NHS said.
This takes the total number of deaths where tests have proved positive for the H1N1 virus to 37 in the region.
Other figures show 125 people were admitted to hospital with swine flu this week ? a fall on previous weeks.
Dr Rashmi Shukla, regional director public health, NHS West Midlands, said: ?Sadly there have been two swine-flu related deaths in the West Midlands over the Christmas and New Year period.
?We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of these patients, particularly at this time of year.
?This sad news reminds us that even though most cases of swine flu are mild, it can be serious and potentially fatal.?
The National Pandemic Flu Service has to date assessed almost 240,000 people from across the region.
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/...of-swine-flu-in-west-midlands-97319-25559019/