Up to 1.2 million people could be hospitalised and 750,000 killed if the swine flu pandemic sweeps UK, according to draft Government guidance about an outbreak.
As patients are "rapidly" overwhelming hospitals, doctors may have to begin operating a lottery system for intensive care, The Mirror quotes the blueprint, as saying.
First Genetic Analysis Of Swine Flu Shows Its Potentiality
The first genetic analysis of the efficacy of swine flu virus H1N1 transmission from person to person revealed that it spreads barely well enough to keep itself going.
The first genetic analysis of the efficacy of swine flu virus H1N1 transmission from person to person revealed that it spreads barely well enough to keep itself going.
Top medics have downplayed the predictions, saying factors like Britain's high state of readiness and high immunity levels will lessen the impact.
The bleak forecasts come in "Pandemic influenza: Surge capacity and prioritisation in health services", which was prepared by the Department of Health (DH) last September.
Japan Tests Four-Month-Old US Baby For Swine Flu
Officials said that a four-month-old US baby girl was undergoing tests for swine flu in Japan, the country's latest suspected case of the virus.
Officials said that a four-month-old US baby girl was undergoing tests for swine flu in Japan, the country's latest suspected case of the virus.
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Cybercriminals Take Advantage of Swine Flu Buzz, Sell Fake Drugs
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the swine flu buzz to sell counterfeit drugs and steal credit card details, Internet security experts have warned.
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the swine flu buzz to sell counterfeit drugs and steal credit card details, Internet security experts have warned.
Airline Passengers Screened For Swine Flu Across India
Over 17,000 airline passengers have been screened at various airports around the country for swine flu in the wake of the Indian Government ordering a health screening of all passengers.
Over 17,000 airline passengers have been screened at various airports around the country for swine flu in the wake of the Indian Government ordering a health screening of all passengers.
