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Sharp rise in new swine flu cases Sharp rise in new swine flu cases
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The number of new cases of swine flu in England has almost doubled over the last seven days to 9,000, official figures show.The number of new cases of swine flu in England has almost doubled over the last seven days to 9,000, official figures show.
That compares to 5,000 the previous week, and 3,000 before that. In Scotland, the new weekly figures showed a slight increase from 6,180 to 7,034.That compares to 5,000 the previous week, and 3,000 before that. In Scotland, the new weekly figures showed a slight increase from 6,180 to 7,034.
While the majority of cases continue to be mild, the total number of swine flu-related deaths in the UK stands at 78. While the majority of cases continue to be mild, the total number of swine flu-related deaths in the UK stands at 82.
Figures for Northern Ireland and Wales are due to be released shortly.Figures for Northern Ireland and Wales are due to be released shortly.
Meanwhile, a critically-ill swine flu patient from Lanarkshire has been sent to a hospital in Leicester for specialist blood treatment.Meanwhile, a critically-ill swine flu patient from Lanarkshire has been sent to a hospital in Leicester for specialist blood treatment.
The government agency, Health Protection Scotland, says the rate of consultations with GPs for flu-like illnesses has risen almost 10% in the past week.The government agency, Health Protection Scotland, says the rate of consultations with GPs for flu-like illnesses has risen almost 10% in the past week.
Respiratory diseaseRespiratory disease
The Health Protection Agency's estimates for new cases in England have been rising over the past few weeks after a period of falling statistics.The Health Protection Agency's estimates for new cases in England have been rising over the past few weeks after a period of falling statistics.
Swine flu has spread across the world since emerging in Mexico and is now officially the first flu pandemic for 40 years.Swine flu has spread across the world since emerging in Mexico and is now officially the first flu pandemic for 40 years.
It is a respiratory disease, caused by a strain of the influenza type A virus known as H1N1. Symptoms are similar to those produced by standard, seasonal flu.It is a respiratory disease, caused by a strain of the influenza type A virus known as H1N1. Symptoms are similar to those produced by standard, seasonal flu.