Worrying reports are reaching my eyes and ears that we may not have been told the whole truth about how many ‘previously healthy’ people are dying or being hospitalised because of swine flu. Having heard from a reliable source from within the NHS that 3 people in London have died from swine flu with no underlying medical conditions, and rumours of autopsies on those who it was previously ‘claimed’ had serious underlying health issues, my suspicions are being fuelled!
This is is of particular concern as I have just read in the Daily Telegraph that more than 80% of young children hospitalised with the virus were also previously healthy…
If the media are reducing their reporting of the number or nature of swine flu cases that are happening in the UK it could be all too easy to presume that the pandemic is not as bad as it was previously thought it could be, and I personally think that this a dangerous point of view to take.
There is a fine line I believe between not panicking and being prepared. Our everyday actions should still include good personal hygiene measures such as using antibacterial gel where provided, watching our children carefully for any increase in temperatures and being watchful of friends, family and colleagues who may be showing symptoms. This virus is still a potential killer and certainly has the power to disable a large proportion of the UK workforce.
