Flu pandemic and not terrorism is the greatest threat faced by Britain today which could see more than 750,000 people die due to the disease, warns a new government report that will be released today. According to the newly created "risk register", a flu pandemic is certain to occur in future and the death toll could rise anywhere between 50,000 to 750,000. Flu claims over 12,000 deaths annually in Britain but government officials fear that a mutant strain of the virus could prove to be resistant to drugs and increase the death toll by as much as 300 times. In case of an emergency, various scenarios including mass graves, 24-hour cremations and inflatable mortuaries have been considered. Source: MedindiaRAS/M << Botox Stops Sweating Nursing Children in Public Our Basic Right, Say Canadian Mo... >> Recommended Reading Bird Flu Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also. READ MORE Waterborne Disease - Animation Interactive section of Medindia gives details regarding waterborne disease READ MORE Bird Flu 'outbreak' Being Investigated in Indonesia Indonesia has rushed a team of specialists to a village in Sumatra to confirm a suspected outbreak of bird flu which has affected at least 13 people, a health official said Thursday. READ MORE Have a Peck on the Cheek to Avoid Infections A new study has revealed that a peck on the cheek is healthier than the conventional handshake. READ MORE Swine Flu Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Indian Medical Journals Find a Hospital Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: FluSwine Flu
Flu pandemic and not terrorism is the greatest threat faced by Britain today which could see more than 750,000 people die due to the disease, warns a new government report that will be released today. According to the newly created "risk register", a flu pandemic is certain to occur in future and the death toll could rise anywhere between 50,000 to 750,000. Flu claims over 12,000 deaths annually in Britain but government officials fear that a mutant strain of the virus could prove to be resistant to drugs and increase the death toll by as much as 300 times. In case of an emergency, various scenarios including mass graves, 24-hour cremations and inflatable mortuaries have been considered. Source: MedindiaRAS/M << Botox Stops Sweating Nursing Children in Public Our Basic Right, Say Canadian Mo... >> Recommended Reading Bird Flu Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also. READ MORE Waterborne Disease - Animation Interactive section of Medindia gives details regarding waterborne disease READ MORE Bird Flu 'outbreak' Being Investigated in Indonesia Indonesia has rushed a team of specialists to a village in Sumatra to confirm a suspected outbreak of bird flu which has affected at least 13 people, a health official said Thursday. READ MORE Have a Peck on the Cheek to Avoid Infections A new study has revealed that a peck on the cheek is healthier than the conventional handshake. READ MORE Swine Flu Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Indian Medical Journals Find a Hospital Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: FluSwine Flu
