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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.

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Download a Free Buyer’s Guide on Hearing Aids from HearingPlanet

All around the world we have seen that about 95% of adults experience ‘sensorineural’ hearing loss or what is commonly referred to as ‘nerve damage’. With this type of hearing loss, words sound muffled and there is also a general loss of voice clarity. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually gradual and is rarely helped by medical intervention. Hearing aids are almost always the only solution at providing relief for the hearing problems associated with this loss. For this usually a hearing test will tell you what type of hearing loss you actually face.

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