LONDON – The number of H1N1 (swine flu) cases in England might be levelling out, the Health Protection Agency said yesterday as it reported an estimated 110 000 new infections in the week ending July 26.
In the prior week, an estimated 100 000 new cases of swine flu were recorded in England – a big jump on previous infection figures.’Overall, across the UK the indications are that the number of cases are no longer rising rapidly and may have plateaued,’ the agency said in a statement.’There is no sign that the virus is changing. It is not becoming more severe or developing resistance to anti-virals and the small number of deaths has mainly been in older children and adults with underlying risk factors.’Most cases of swine flu in Britain have been mild. The agency said 27 people had now died in England after contracting the disease. – Nampa-Reuters
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