Swine flu cases double as 100,000 people contract disease in just one week
By Wil Longbottom
Last updated at 4:46 PM on 23rd July 2009
- New cases of swine flu double in seven days
- 840 people ’seriously ill’ in hospital, 63 in intensive care
- Majority of cases are people aged 16-64
- Tower Hamlets is worst affected area in England
- Official website crashes within minutes of launch
The number of confirmed new cases of swine flu in England last week soared by almost double to 100,000, the Department of Health said.
Doctors say a total of 840 people are classed as ’seriously ill’ in hospital - 63 of them in intensive care - from the effects of the disease.
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