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Advice for Parents

With the outbreak of swine flu, or influenza A(H1N1), you are sure to be concerned about the safety of your child.

Download the leaflet below to learn everything you need to know about the virus and get some practical tips to help keep your family safe.

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Bird Flu Fear as mutant strain hits China

29 August 2011 - According to the BBC, avian flu shows signs of a resurgence, while a mutant strain - able to sidestep vaccines - could be spreading in Asia, the United Nations has warned. Read the full
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10 March 2011 Latest Flu Figures

Latest figures from the HPA show the number of deaths from Influenza - 546
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Influenza Deaths reach 254

Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show an increase in the number of influenza deaths - 20 January 2011. The total number of people who are reported to have died from flu in the UK since the season began in October has reached 254.
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Swine Flu deaths continue to rise

Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show as of 5 January 2011, 50 fatal cases have been verified as relating to influenza infection. Of these cases, 45 have been associated with swine flu (H1N1 2009) infection and five with influenza B infection.
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Level of Seasonal Flu Continues to increase

Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) indicate that levels of seasonal flu are continuing to increase across the UK. The two main strains of flu circulating are Influenza A H1N1 (2009) 'swine' flu and Influenza B, with H1N1 being the predominant strain.
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