Swine Flu news


More vaccine and swine flu cases

TWO more cases of swine flu have been confirmed as more doses of flu vaccine arrived on the island yesterday.


Flu: Two ops cancelled so far – more may go

TWO operations have been cancelled and the number of people with flu-like symptoms has more than doubled as Health and Social Services works to cope with an increase in sickness.


First swine flu cases of winter plus Christmas rush mean little vaccine

AS this winter’s first swine flu cases were confirmed in Guernsey yesterday, Health and Social Services announced that it was running low on vaccine.


Swine flu kills Guernsey animal trainer

A DEADLY strain of swine flu killed Guernsey girl Caroline Benoist in just two weeks.


Four people in hospital with flu

THE number of people with flu-like illnesses seeing their doctor locally is on the increase, a surveillance programme has highlighted.


Be fair to ash-stranded staff

EMPLOYERS are being advised to listen and to be fair when dealing with staff who have missed work as a result of the travel delays caused by the volcanic ash cloud.


Treasury to see if it can go without

STATES departments have defended their use of PR staff after Treasury said it did not need one.


Hot air, the runway watersplash … and arise, Sir Globe Trott

From a petit train to petty politics, there’s much to look forward to in 2010, says Neil Ross’s Emile, in his annual predictions…


Most mums-to-be shun swine flu jab

ONLY a third of pregnant women have been vaccinated against swine flu.


‘Ignore rumours and go for vaccination’

DO NOT be put off getting your child vaccinated against swine flu.

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