Swine Flu on the rise

A disturbing report on the BBC website about a surge in Swine Flu problems - deaths and critical illnesses - apparently occurring at present:

Over 300 people in intensive care with flu

There’s been a dramatic rise in the numbers of people admitted to intensive care with flu, officials say.

Government figures show that 302 beds are now occupied by flu patients. Last week 182 beds were being used.

It is not known how many of those patients have H1N1 “swine flu”.

Experts urge everyone in at-risk groups, particularly pregnant women, to get vaccinated to protect them against flu viruses. The jab protects against both seasonal flu and swine flu.

New figures on the number of deaths from seasonal flu and swine flu will be released by the Health Protection Agency on Thursday.