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There is a comprehensive range of information about pandemic flu on the internet, please follow the links below to find out more. Please note you will be leaving the easyfluprotection website.

World Health Organisation - WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of H1N1 swine flu and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.

Departmentment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Providing up to date information on protection zones when a animal realted flu outbreak have occured here in the UK.

Health Protection Agency - The Health Protection Agency is working with others to protect the UK public from the threat of swine flu and raise awareness about the disease.

National Health Service - The UK Government is working hard to put plans in to place to reduce the potential impact of a flu pandemic. However, if a pandemic does occur it will put severe pressure on local health services.

SKYnews - This map illustrates the spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus, showing which countries have been affected.

Foreign Office - Advice and guidance for travellers concerned about the swine flu outbreak.

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Swine Flu Outbreak Sparks Mutation Fears
British scientists are examining samples of a strain of swine flu behind a deadly Ukrainian outbreak to determine whether the virus has mutated..
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Swine flu hits 150 at school

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Swine flu doctors 'unnerved' by patients' decline
Doctors have been "unnerved" by the severity of swine flu in some patients and their rapid deterioration into a "life and death situation", Sir Liam Donaldson, chief medical officer has said..
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