Anxious parents in Dulwich stock up on Tamiflu

Half of all British children will be infected with Swine flu. Sir Liam believes the number of children catching the disease will be higher, because it is the young who are bearing the brunt of it so far.

The average age of a British swine flu victim is 20 but the virus is more prevalent in the under-14s than in other age groups.

Children – especially the under fives – are much more likely to end up in hospital.

It is believed the young are most at risk because they spend time in large groups at school, and they have less immunity to previous strains of flu.

So, by extrapolating existing infection rates among children they have estimated that a half of children could eventually be affected.

This would indicate a worst case scenario death rate of some 21,000 youngsters.

Jasmin says;

This is truly alarming. I’m concerned that only a few countries have truly taken this virus seriously, mainly those that were badly hit by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). My sister-in-law who is from Hong Kong, was one of the hospital administrators who came face to face with this disease. Both my brother-in-law and her are very particular about hygiene. I can’t blame them. Also, China, until today, will not hesitate to quarantine those who are suspected of the flu. However, many other countries are lacksadial about it now. All, but giving up hope of containing this virus.

My simple advice is, if you are sick, for  whatever reason, just stay at home.

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