Richard Maguire
Written by Richard Maguire Friday, 12 June 2009 12:17
As everyone should now know, the World Health Organisation has issued its update on swine flu. 74 countries have officially reported 28,774 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 144 deaths.
On the basis of available evidence and expert assessments of the evidence, the scientific criteria for an influenza pandemic have been met. The Director-General of theWHO has therefore decided to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 5...
Written by Richard Maguire Wednesday, 20 May 2009 09:51
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, along with the NHS, is currently issuing its leaflet on "Important Information About Swine Flu", which gives timely information about the disease and what members of public can do to protect themselves from the risk of catching and spreading the virus. All very laudable and, to some extent, a comfort to the public.
The Cabinet Office also published in 2006, "Introductory...
