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| Swine flu death toll climbs to 59 | Swine flu death toll climbs to 59 |
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| Another 10 swine flu deaths have been confirmed in the past week, bringing the total death toll in the UK during the pandemic to 59. | Another 10 swine flu deaths have been confirmed in the past week, bringing the total death toll in the UK during the pandemic to 59. |
| But the estimated number of new weekly cases has fallen again, the Department of Health said. | But the estimated number of new weekly cases has fallen again, the Department of Health said. |
| In England, there were thought to be 11,000 infections - down from over 100,000 at the beginning of the month. | In England, there were thought to be 11,000 infections - down from over 100,000 at the beginning of the month. |
| But experts still said a second - and perhaps worse - peak could happen during the winter. | But experts still said a second - and perhaps worse - peak could happen during the winter. |
| Most NHS trusts have seen a fall in demand in the past seven days, although there are still 263 people in hospital in England with swine flu, 30 of whom are in critical care. | Most NHS trusts have seen a fall in demand in the past seven days, although there are still 263 people in hospital in England with swine flu, 30 of whom are in critical care. |
| It is unusual to have it around this time of year even at the levels we have got Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer | It is unusual to have it around this time of year even at the levels we have got Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer |
| Meanwhile, the number of people going to see GPs with flu symptoms stands at 21 per 100,000 people. | |
| The figure is now lower than would be expected during a bad winter, and elsewhere in the UK the levels of illness being reported are even lower. | The figure is now lower than would be expected during a bad winter, and elsewhere in the UK the levels of illness being reported are even lower. |
| But Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said: "It is unusual to have it around this time of year even at the levels we have got. | But Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said: "It is unusual to have it around this time of year even at the levels we have got. |
| "We do expect a second wave, but we can't forecast when. The best guess is it will be this winter." | "We do expect a second wave, but we can't forecast when. The best guess is it will be this winter." |
| To combat the expected rise in flu cases, the government has already announced a vaccination programme will start in the autumn. | To combat the expected rise in flu cases, the government has already announced a vaccination programme will start in the autumn. |
| People with health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes, and pregnant women will be immunised first. | People with health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes, and pregnant women will be immunised first. |
| A decision has yet to be taken about whether the rest of the population will get the jab. | A decision has yet to be taken about whether the rest of the population will get the jab. |