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UK swine flu death toll hits 14 UK swine flu death toll hits 14
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Fourteen people in the UK are thought to have died after contracting swine flu, the government has announced.Fourteen people in the UK are thought to have died after contracting swine flu, the government has announced.
Medical officials said the figures did not mean all those who had died had died as a direct result of swine flu, but that many had had the virus.Medical officials said the figures did not mean all those who had died had died as a direct result of swine flu, but that many had had the virus.
There are 335 people in hospital in England with swine flu, of which 43 are in critical care, they said.There are 335 people in hospital in England with swine flu, of which 43 are in critical care, they said.
The UK now has the third highest number of swine flu cases in the world, after the US and Mexico. The UK now has the third highest number of swine flu cases in the world - 9,718 - after the US and Mexico.
Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer for England, said the true number of people in the UK suffering from the virus was unknown, as many people would be treating themselves at home rather than contacting their GP. As of Wednesday, Mexico had 10,262 cases, and there were 33,902 confirmed cases in the US.
The Ministry of Justice has also announced that there will not be any inquests into the deaths of two people who died after contracting swine flu. Of the 14 deaths in the UK, 12 have occurred in England and two in Scotland
Sir Liam Donaldson, chief medical officer for England, said the true number of people in the UK suffering from the virus was unknown, as many people would be treating themselves at home rather than contacting their GP.
Sir Liam also said London and the West Midlands were approaching epidemic levels, with regard to the number of cases being seen.
Various methods are being used to evaluate the number of cases, including laboratory testing on sample groups and monitoring of some GP practices and the number of calls received by NHS Direct.
The Ministry of Justice has announced that there will not be any inquests into the deaths of two people who died after contracting swine flu.