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
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.
Avian Influenza / Bird Flu-Causes-Symptoms-Treatment- FAQs
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
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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.
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.
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.
A new study has revealed that a peck on the cheek is healthier than the conventional handshake.
