The number of deaths from swine flu has risen to 159, all of them in Mexico, while the number of suspected cases has reached nearly 2,500. The figures are unclear because some of them have not yet been confirmed as victims of swine flu. Amid a red alert in Britain on swine flu, top health officials have given warning that the deadly virus could infect up to 40 per cent of the UK population in the next six months if the outbreak becomes a pandemic.Professor Neil Ferguson, a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) taskforce have said that We might expect up to 30 per cent -- 40 per cent of the population to become ill in the next six months if this truly turns into a pandemic. also have decided to raise its alert over the virus to level four.The Evening Standard quoted Prof Ferguson as saying that four in 10 people could be infected if the country is hit by a pandemic.The system can barely cope with the current levels of disasters and could be overwhelmed by a substantial increase in numbers of people affected. There must be a fundamental reform of the system.
Earlier, Britons were warned to avoid all but essential travel to Mexico as the WHO said the deadly swine flu virus can no longer be contained and raised its alert to two lower than the maximum of six, signifying a "significant increase in risk of a pandemic", the British daily reported.We don't really know what size epidemic we will get over the next couple of months. It is almost certain that, even if it does fade away in the next few weeks which it might we will get a seasonal epidemic in the autumn.The Government today confirmed that 25 possible cases of swine flue had already been investigated. A newly-married British couple who being in Mexico for their honeymoon are being treated for the killer swine flue even as experts warned a pandemic was "inevitable".The ways people may be infected is by sneezing, touching or being in contact with an infected person, they say it´s highly contagious, and also that the best way to prevent any transmission is by washing hands thoroughly and disinfecting anything touched with the hands . They also recommended using a piece of cloth to cover our mouth and nose in public places.I hope this helps a little...
Earlier, Britons were warned to avoid all but essential travel to Mexico as the WHO said the deadly swine flu virus can no longer be contained and raised its alert to two lower than the maximum of six, signifying a "significant increase in risk of a pandemic", the British daily reported.We don't really know what size epidemic we will get over the next couple of months. It is almost certain that, even if it does fade away in the next few weeks which it might we will get a seasonal epidemic in the autumn.The Government today confirmed that 25 possible cases of swine flue had already been investigated. A newly-married British couple who being in Mexico for their honeymoon are being treated for the killer swine flue even as experts warned a pandemic was "inevitable".The ways people may be infected is by sneezing, touching or being in contact with an infected person, they say it´s highly contagious, and also that the best way to prevent any transmission is by washing hands thoroughly and disinfecting anything touched with the hands . They also recommended using a piece of cloth to cover our mouth and nose in public places.I hope this helps a little...
I tell you dude its gonna be worse..The Number of suspected cases has reached nearly 2,500. The figures are still unclear because some of 'tm have not yet been confirmed as victims of swine flu..
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