Big drop in new swine flu cases

The Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said he remained “cautious” about the current fall in the number of new swine flu cases

The number of new cases of H1N1 swine flu in England and Scotland has fallen significantly, latest figures show.

England recorded an estimated 30,000 cases last week, compared with 110,000 the week before. In Scotland estimated numbers fell from 1,500 to 1,050.

The Health Protection Agency said there was no sign that the virus was mutating into a more lethal form, or developing resistance to drugs.

The number of swine flu-related deaths in England now stands at 36.

Four people have died in Scotland.

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