H1N1 deaths: why is England the odd one out?
The latest figures for deaths from H1N1 flu, published by the Health Protection Agency for week 48, raise an interesting question.
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Tracing changes in the impact of swine flu
The latest figures for patients hospitalized in England for suspect swine flu provide an opportunity to compare the current cases with those in the first wave in July.
Swine flu risks - what pregnant women need to know
The risks to pregnant women from swine flu are real. Yet many may still resist vaccination because they fear that carries an even greater risk. What do the data so far tell us?
Missing swine flu data for patients admitted to hospital
Cases of H1N1 have been creeping up again, with Scotland - where children went back to school several weeks earlier - leading the way.
Swine flu: rootling out some truffles
Congratulations to Health Protection Agency (HPA) on this week’s swine flu update, available here.
Pearls before swine - grubbing for data on H1N1
The day after the President of the Royal Statistical Society wrote to the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, about the proper collection of key H1N1 data and statistical reporting standards, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) posted some limited pearls of wisdom.
Not enough detail yet on H1N1
Yesterday Sheila Bird pinpointed on this website the key questions that needed answering about swine flu in the
Swine flu - what to look out for
Tomorrow, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) will issue its weekly update on swine-flu in England. What should you look out for - as a member of the public, press, parliament, or as a public health professional?
Parents unduly alarmed by H1N1 reports
The latest figures on H1N1 infections in England, released yesterday by the Health Protection Agency, have led to some misleading headlines.
