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Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report Thursday 11 February 2010, Wales

Key points: – The clinical consultation rate for influenza – not necessarily swine flu – in Wales during the week ending 7 February increased to 5.8 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 3.5 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales are below the usual level for this time of year…

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Welsh Assembly Government Encourages Parents To Have Children Under Five Vaccinated Against Swine Flu, Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government is encouraging parents/guardians of children aged from six months and under 5 years of age to have their children vaccinated against swine flu. Children in this age group are far more likely to end up in hospital if they contract the virus and vaccination offers the best protection against it…

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Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report Thursday 21 January 2010, Wales

“Whilst numbers of infections continue to drop we are now in the traditional flu season and I encourage anyone invited to receive a swine flu jab to take up the offer. “We are now vaccinating children aged from six months and up to five years…

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Ministerial Statement On Swine Flu In Wales

This statement updates Members on latest developments in respect of the Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu pandemic. The clinical consultation rate for influenza – not necessarily swine flu – in Wales during the week ending 3 January increased slightly to 9.86 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 7.47 per 100,000 in the previous week…

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Swine Influenza Daily Update: 29 December 2009, Wales

A daily update on swine flu issued by the National Public Health Service for Wales. Spread and extent of the outbreak (information as at 5pm on 28 December) The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation is decreasing…

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Swine Influenza Daily Update: 24 December 2009, Wales

A daily update on swine flu issued by the National Public Health Service for Wales. Spread and extent of the outbreak (information as at 5pm on 23 December) The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation is decreasing…

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Swine Influenza Daily Update: 16 December 2009, Wales

A daily update on swine flu issued by the National Public Health Service for Wales. Spread and extent of the outbreak (information as at 5pm on 15 December) The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation is decreasing. Further detail can be found on the NPHS website…

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Swine Influenza Daily Update: 01 December 2009, Wales

The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation remains stable. Further detail can be found on the NPHS website. The report from 29 November estimates there were 39…

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Swine Influenza Daily Update: 06 December 2009, Wales

Spread and extent of the outbreak (information as at 5pm on 5 December) The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation remains stable. Further detail can be found on the NPHS website. The report from 3 December estimates there were 32…

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Swine Flu Daily Update Issued At: 11am Monday 30 November 2009, Wales

The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation remains stable. Further detail can be found on the NPHS website. — The report from 26 November estimates there were 41…

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