'Swine Flu Will Peak in August and Then Winter' ; Health Chiefs Say Region has Been Prepared for Outbreak

Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph › July 20, 2009

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SWINE flu cases in the region are expected to peak next month and again in December, according to health chiefs.

At present, the number of cases in North Lincolnshire are unknown as swabbing is no longer taking place, but Wendy Brownbridge, acting director of public health at NHS North Lincolnshire and Karen Rhodes, director of clinical engagement and lead nurse for the PCT, said the numbers of cases are expected to peak twice according to former flu models.

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'Swine Flu Will Peak in August and Then Winter' ; Health Chiefs Say Region has Been Prepared for Outbreak

"The number of patients with flu-like symptoms is still relatively low compared with other parts of the country and the majority are suffering the symptoms q...

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