Post by Jade on Dec 10, 2009 16:04:30 GMT
Swine flu pandemic 'less lethal than expected'A study by the chief medical officer has revealed that there have been only 26 fatalities out of every 100,000 people with the illness
Sarah Boseley, health editor
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 10 December 2009 15.00 GMT
Article history
A third of swine flu deaths have been among healthy people who would not have been eligible for vaccination.
The first flu pandemic of the 21st century is less lethal than experts feared, killing only 26 out of every 100,000 people who became ill, a study by the chief medical officer reveals today.
But a third of deaths have been among healthy people who would not have been eligible for vaccination under the present strategy. Sir Liam Donaldson and colleagues say in their paper published online that vaccination may have to be extended to a wider population than at present.
Now wasn't that a whole lot of fuss about nothing? I am sure the resources could have been put to better use - like heating for oldies or summat
Sarah Boseley, health editor
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 10 December 2009 15.00 GMT
Article history
A third of swine flu deaths have been among healthy people who would not have been eligible for vaccination.
The first flu pandemic of the 21st century is less lethal than experts feared, killing only 26 out of every 100,000 people who became ill, a study by the chief medical officer reveals today.
But a third of deaths have been among healthy people who would not have been eligible for vaccination under the present strategy. Sir Liam Donaldson and colleagues say in their paper published online that vaccination may have to be extended to a wider population than at present.
Now wasn't that a whole lot of fuss about nothing? I am sure the resources could have been put to better use - like heating for oldies or summat