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Pandemic \'could kill 750,000 in UK\'
Pandemic 'could kill 750,000 in UK' http://estb.msn.com/i/9D/66263EFF9BF...559CFC104D.jpg Up to 1.2 million people could end up in hospital and 750,000 killed if a flu pandemic sweeps the nation, according to draft Government guidance about an outbreak. As hospitals are "rapidly" overwhelmed by patients, doctors may have to begin operating a lottery system for intensive care, the blueprint from last year adds. It also warns that a worst-case pandemic scenario of "catastrophic severity" could result in the "complete or partial collapse of some or all hospital infrastructures". Top medics have downplayed the predictions, saying factors like Britain's high state of readiness and high immunity levels will lessen the impact. The bleak forecasts come in "Pandemic influenza: Surge capacity and prioritisation in health services", which was prepared by the Department of Health (DH) last September. It says up to half the UK population - or 30 million people - could get influenza if the bug outbreak turns into a pandemic. In the worst case, there would be 2,000 hospital admissions per 100,000 people - or 1.2 million people. There would also be 1,250 fatalities per 100,000 - or 750,000 people. The report says: "Over the entire period of a pandemic, up to 50% of the population may show clinical symptoms of influenza. "This could result in the total healthcare contacts for influenza-like illness increasing from around one million during a 'normal' season up to 30 million." There are also grim implications for the demand of the nation's estimated 3,450 adult intensive care beds and 320 children's. MSN.co.uk news :shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shoc ked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:: shocked: |
750.000 is not that much considering how many people live in the UK
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Pah...I swear the media are creaming their pants waiting for the first death!
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750,000 is a terrifying amount of people!! I know there is 60m in the world, but it will decrease our population by around 1m.... isnt it about 2-5% of the UK population, sounds little but it really isnt.
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I wouldnt worry. 10 people around the whole world have died from swine flu and everyone else whos got it has recovered so i would be suprised if even 1 person the uk died from it. Its just the papers trying to make us all **** ourselves.
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I honestly believe that there wont be ONE death in the uk due to the Swine Flu.
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Bang On right Sod James. No one has died from this Chewy Wake Up. |
I'm seriously freaked out.
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Not on Sky News they ain't. Nothing but Solid Facts. |
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Sign Of The Times. |
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Really. Over Nothing. Maybe a Party is what you need. |
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It is a Freaking Guess News Story. You need more School in Media to know what you are on about. |
1250 deaths per 100,000 isn't too much considering the death rate each year of normal flu. Hopefully won't get this bad.
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why don't they think positive instead of sayingOMG WE'RE GOING TO DIE all the time??
it's just a flu and there are cures... so whats the problem?? |
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I doubt that many people will die.
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Chewy
Live on SkyNews the Scottish Medical crew just said they will look at America for better data as more have it. But as only a baby died, (mexican baby visting texas) this is Still not a Killer Flu. Of course in poor areas of Mexico they can not get meds easy , so deaths were normal for that reason. Unless it infects someone with another illness and it Mutates again. But that is a big 'If' |
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wow this is really concening, i hope myself or someone i know aren't one of the victims, lets hope this things dies out before it spreads anymore
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