Swine Flu Protection – H1N1 Update
Infection rates fell through August and the first part of September but have been rising for the past although they remain within the normal winter baseline. As anticipated, rates are rising mainly in the 5-15 age group and figures suggest the early stages of a second wave of A/H1N1sw (swine lineage). There were 9000 total cases in England last week and 5200 the week before. There have been 70 fatalities since the outbreak began. The vast majority of circulating flu in the UK is swine flu strain, and there have been just two antiviral resistant cases in the UK. This update provides the latest advice on influenza type A/H1N1sw, referred to as H1N1.
