UK: 607 confirmed fatalities due to influenza

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-12107831

3 January 2011 Last updated at 09:29 ET

Man with swine flu dies in Hartlepool hospital

A 21-year-old man with swine flu has died in hospital in Hartlepool.

John Walsh, from Stockton, was admitted to The University Hospital of Hartlepool but died there on Sunday...

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Source: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/new...ing_swine_flu/

21-year-old dies after contracting swine flu
1:27pm Tuesday 4th January 2011
* By Julia Breen »


A 21-year-old barman with no underlying health problems has died after contracting swine flu.

John Walsh, from Stockton, died on Sunday at the University Hospital of Hartlepool.

His family said he was suffering from double pneumonia brought on by the H1N1 strain of the flu virus. ...

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Britain's swine flu patients take up hospital beds for kids

London, Jan 3 (IANS) Seriously ill babies and children are being forced to travel to different places across Britain as intensive care beds have been allotted to swine flu patients.

Only 15 of the country's 320 intensive care beds for infants are said to have been made free, according to the Daily Express.

There have been reports that seriously ill children have been moved up to 100 miles (160 km) in ambulances from the West Midlands to Merseyside and London.

Kevin Morris, president of the Paediatric Intensive Care Society and a consultant at Birmingham Children's Hospital, said: 'It is close to not coping. There have been days when you ring around all the units, they are all full and babies and children are having to travel.'

Officials said the flu outbreak may see the National Health Service (NHS) employ up to 20,000 retired doctors.

Meanwhile, doctors are fearing the swine flu outbreak could become an epidemic as pupils return to school at the end of the Christmas break.

Warm classrooms would create a perfect breeding ground for the virus, which has killed 39 people since October 2010, including 11 teenagers.

http://www.sify.com/news/britain-s-swine-flu-patients-take-up-hospital-beds-for-kids-news-international-lbdtOhejgab.html

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TWO DIE IN HOSPITAL FROM SUSPECTED H1N1 SWINE FLU
Article Posted by Ian Williams on 3 January, 2011 @ 5:14 pm



St Marys Hospital
TWO people have died in hospital over the Christmas holiday believed to be from the suspected H1N1 swine flu virus.

One woman in her 70′ s died in the critical care unit at St Mary?s Hospital on Wednesday and another died on new years eve.

Domestic cleaning staff were briefed today when they started their shifts and have been told to wear face masks and full protective clothing when entering infected areas.

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Anger over pandemic flu cash diverted to 2014 Games


Plans to divert ?10m from the Scottish pandemic flu budget to the Commonwealth Games fund have come under fire.

Labour's health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie criticised ministers for pledging to transfer money set aside for extra vaccines and antivirals.

She said the ongoing threat of a swine flu pandemic meant it was the wrong time to take cash away from the budget.

However, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the country still had an adequate stockpile of flu treatments.

Two people died from seasonal flu in Scotland in recent weeks, bringing the total number of deaths north of the border this winter to four.

Scottish government statistics show that of the 360 confirmed cases of influenza reported over the last 11 weeks, 237 tested positive for swine flu (H1N1).

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12107627

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ALMOST half of Britain?s 3,000 intensive care beds are occupied by swine flu victims.

That is the warning from experts who last night said the pandemic ? the worst in two decades ? shows no sign of easing.

If new cases continue to rise as people return to work and school, hospitals may turn operating theatres into intensive care units.

Geoff Martin, chair of medical campaigning group Health *Emergency, revealed: ?In various parts of London, and around the country, more than 50% of intensive care beds are filled with confirmed or suspected swine flu cases. It?s a huge problem.

?We run full-tilt on critical care beds, so if you take half the capacity out of the system with one particular epidemic, the availability of beds becomes severely compromised.


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Swine flu tests after girl dies in Wirral


Doctors at a Wirral hospital are investigating whether a 17-year-old girl died as a result of swine flu.

Olivia Rae Clee-Barnett died in the early hours of 2 January at Arrowe Park Hospital, in Birkenhead.

The hospital recently suspended visiting to try to reduce the risk of patients and staff catching flu.

Her family said they were devastated, saying Olivia was "an extremely beautiful and talented girl" who loved drama and music.

An investigation has been launched at the hospital to determine the cause of death.

Five people have already died from swine flu on Merseyside.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-12111042

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Surge in flu puts Addenbrooke's on 'black alert'
Raymond Brown
A surge in the number of patients admitted with flu has put Addenbrooke?s Hospital on the highest emergency alert.

The steep 60 per cent jump in the number of patients admitted with flu in a single week across the region has triggered the ?black alert?.

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Northern Ireland swine flu figures rise again

The number of swine flu cases in Northern Ireland has increased to more than 200, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has revealed.

The number of people found to have the H1N1 swine flu virus in NI in the week before Christmas had previously doubled to 129.

Dr Lorraine Doherty of the PHA said all pregnant women were to be asked to get the swine flu vaccine.

She said however that levels of flu "were not anything like" last year.

Dr Doherty said the latest figure for swine flu cases in Northern Ireland of more than 200 was for last week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12113102

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More swine flu deaths expected as young are denied vaccinations

Almost 150 people with flu are fighting for their lives in London's hospitals, with experts warning that deaths from the virus will escalate.

Intensive care units across the capital have been inundated with patients diagnosed with the illness, with the majority struck down with swine flu.

The figures come amid fears that a "children's epidemic" of the virus could be triggered as schools reopen.

Since October, flu has killed 39 people across the country, including 11 under-15s, with 738 sufferers currently in intensive care, including 143 in London. The nationwide figure is four times higher than at the peak of last year's pandemic; of those who died, 36 were suffering from swine flu (H1N1).

Parents unable to get their children vaccinated as doctors' surgeries run out of supplies have turned to pharmacies, where the jabs are administered for between ?7.50 and ?12, but several high street chains are refusing to vaccinate children, citing company guidelines. Boots will not vaccinate under-16s, while Sainsbury's and Tesco set the bar at 18.

This, coupled with nine million pupils returning to the classroom after the Christmas holidays, could see swine flu among the young spiral.

Professor Hugh Pennington, one of Britain's leading flu experts, blamed the outbreak - the worst in a decade - on a lack of action by the Government and a failure to order sufficient stocks of the vaccine by GPs.

He said: "Quite a lot of people have died who should not have. A good proportion of victims would still be here had they been vaccinated.

"GPs and midwives have been professionally incompetent. It's crazy that they haven't prepared for the flu season. It really is unacceptable that people aren't getting the vaccine for administrative reasons. It shows poor planning and insufficient awareness on their parts."

Professor John Oxford, from St Bartholomew's hospital in the City warned there will be more deaths from swine flu: "This virus, H1N1, is pretty special - it gets to the parts other flu viruses don't reach. Unfortunately I do expect there to be more fatalities."

Teachers and children suffering from flu were today urged to stay away from classes in a letter sent to London schools by the North East and North Central London Health Protection Unit.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23910799-more-swine-flu-deaths-expected-as-young-are-denied-vaccinations.do

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Swine flu kills healthy man, 21


A FIT and healthy barman has died after contracting swine flu.

John Walsh, 21, was so ill with flu by Christmas Day that his sister persuaded him to see a doctor.

He went to a walk-in clinic and was immediately admitted to hospital where doctors sedated him as his condition worsened.

John had not been suffering from any underlying health problems but he never regained consciousness.

His heartbroken sister Becky, 27, said: "He was so happy and bubbly, we can't believe he has gone.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3330427/Swine-flu-kills-healthy-man-21.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=News

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Source: http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news...aled_1_2221544

Tuesday 4 January 2011
New flu figures to be revealed


Published on Tuesday 04th January 2011 2:54 PM

The Department of Health is to reveal new figures about the number of people in intensive care with flu, as an NHS pressure group claims that hospitals in East Anglia are struggling to handle the outbreak...

...Chairman Geoff Martin said the James Paget University Hospital in Great Yarmouth was forced to declare a "black alert" on Thursday - the most severe status level. Mr Martin also claimed the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital was on "red alert" - one step lower than black alert...

...A spokeswoman for The James Paget University Hospital confirmed: "The hospital continues on black alert, with the situation being reviewed regularly during the day...

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Source: http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/wes...3046-27933259/

Hillingdon Hospital seriously hit by flu outbreak
Jan 4 2011 By Dan Coombs

HILLINGDON Hospital says it is under 'unprecedented pressure' because of an outbreak of flu and swine in the borough.

Nine patients are in intensive care and the hospital says it has even had to cancel operations to cope with the outbreak.

The hospital in Pield Heath Road, Hillingdon, is currently working through the outbreak, and is encouraging people who have flu-like symptoms not to come to accident and emergency and to attempt to recover at home, as services are currently overstretched...

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Source: http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/new...death_1_766373

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Havering swine flu death

Steve Still , Senior Reporter Tuesday, 4 January, 2011
16:48 PM

...The numbers of people being treated for flu symptoms at the Queen?s Hospital, Romford, has shot up from the 13 reported on New Year?s Eve to 20.

One person remains in serious condition in a High Dependency Unit, four others are in intensive care with 15 being kept in hospital wards...

...A Barking, Havering and Redbridge Trust spokeswoman said: ?We have treated some seriously ill people.

?Someone has died but swine flu was not the cause of death. They unfortunately had under-lying health issues, but it does bring home the importance of getting the message out about hand hygiene and that at risk people should see their GP for a flu jab...?

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Source: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/ne...from-swine-flu

Teenage boy dies from swine flu

Reporter: RICHARD HOOTON
Date online: 04 January 2011

A TEENAGE boy from Oldham has become the latest swine flu victim to die.

He is among four more fatal victims from Greater Manchester as the region bears the brunt of the virus.

They included a man from Trafford and a patient from Tameside General Hospital, while it?s also believed to have contributed to the death of a young child in Bury.

There have now been 12 deaths from H1N1 and Influenza B in Greater Manchester out of 39 nationally...

...There are 27 people with serious complications caused by flu in intensive care or high dependency wards in hospitals in Greater Manchester. Intensive care beds have been full at some hospitals at various times.

An NHS Oldham spokeswoman said: ?It is with regret that we confirm a third person from Oldham has died at the Royal Oldham Hospital, with swine flu as part of the cause of death. The teenage boy had serious underlying illnesses.?

Swine flu had already claimed the lives of two men at the Royal Oldham in December, who also had serious underlying illnesses.