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MP highlights work of unpaid carers
York Outer MP Julian Sturdy highlights work of unpaid carers
7:45am Thursday 26th May 2011
ONE of York’s MPs has hailed the work of carers as part of a national drive to recognise the contribution made by volunteers who help the sick, frail and disabled.
Winter flu death toll topped 600
Winter flu death toll topped 600
By Nick Triggle Health Correspondent, BBC News
The Flu Season
Last winter’s flu outbreak claimed 602 lives in the UK, with more than 70% of the deaths among 15- to 64-year-olds, Health Protection Agency figures show.
Flu normally hits older people, but last winter it acted differently as the main strain was swine flu, which the elderly have some resistance to.
The HPA figures also show just 50% of under-65s in at-risk groups in England and Wales were immunised against flu.
Officials said the vaccination uptake figures were “very concerning”.
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