Britain sets up flu phone line as swine flu cases double to 100,000
July 23, 2009
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON – Authorities estimate the number of swine flu cases in Britain has doubled in the last week to about 100,000.
The figure is based on a limited number of lab samples as well as the number of people seeking treatment from doctors.
Britain's department of health said Thursday that 840 people have been hospitalized with swine flu and 63 are in intensive care. There have been 31 swine flu deaths.
Officials have instructed people not to go to a doctor if they have symptoms but instead to visit a new swine flu Web site or call a flu hot line, staffed by people with no medical training.
People who need Tamiflu will be asked to stay home while a friend collects the drug for them.
Other breaking swine flu news:
Canada lagging on on vaccine trials
Flu fears have workers booking off
Australia starts 1st swine flu vaccine trials on humans
The Associated Press
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