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There is a comprehensive range of information about pandemic flu on the internet, please follow the links below to find out more. Please note you will be leaving the fightflunow website.

World Health Organisation - WHO coordinates the global response to human cases of H1N1 influenza. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.

Health Protection Agency - The Health Protection Agency is working with others regarding the spread of swine flu and raise awareness about the disease

National Health Service - The UK Government is working hard to reduce the impact of swine flu. However, we have seen that a rise in the number of cases can put severe pressure on local health services.

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Articles

Bird Flu fear as mutant strain hits China and Vietnam

29 August 2011 - According to the BBC, avian flu shows signs of a resurgence, while a mutant strain - able to sidestep vaccines - could be spreading in Asia, the United Nations has warned. Read the full
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10 March 2011 Flu Figures

Latest figures from the HPA show the number of deaths from Influenza - 546.
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Influenza Deaths Reach 254

Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show an increase in the number of influenza deaths - 20 January 2011. The total number of people who are reported to have died from flu in the UK since the season began in October has reached 254.
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Swine Flu Deaths continue to rise

Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show as of 5 January 2011, 50 fatal cases have been verified as relating to influenza infection. Of these cases, 45 have been associated with swine flu (H1N1 2009) infection and five with influenza B infection.
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