Tag: Swine Flu

GPs throw toys out the pram in swine flu scare

Deadline News Journalist - August 4, 2009

By Michael MacLeod TOYS have been banned from Scots doctors’ waiting rooms because of fears they could spread the deadly swine flu bug. Crèches at...

Youngsters feeling brunt of swine flu crisis

Deadline News Journalist - June 29, 2009

By Paul Thornton MORE than 60 per cent of swine flu cases in Scotland affect those aged just 24-years-old and under, it was revealed yesterday. Health...

Paisley Man diagnosed with swine flu dies

Deadline News Journalist - June 28, 2009

BREAKING: By Oliver Farrimond AN ELDERLY man diagnosed with swine flu has died after spending 15 days in intensive care. The 73-year-old man, from the Inverclyde...

Hotel turns into rescue centre

Deadline News Journalist - June 18, 2009

By Cara Sulieman THREE little piggies destined for the chop after being sold to a Scots hotel so customers could enjoy home reared bacon have...

Viruses found in most homes

Deadline News Journalist - June 16, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE THE WORLD Health Organisation may have reported the first global flu pandemic for over 40 years but Scots are continuing to put...