The number of cases of swine flu in England has continued to fall. The Health Protection Agency estimates there were 11,000 new cases in England last week, compared with 25,000 the week before.
Cases of swine flu have fallen in all age groups and in all regions. The disease has been generally mild in most people so far, but is proving severe in a small minority of cases.
Swine flu vaccine
The government has announced that priority for the swine flu vaccine will be given to at-risk groups. These include pregnant women and people with serious underlying health conditions.
Vaccinations for these groups are expected to begin in the autumn. Steps are being taken to extend the vaccination programme to other people once this stage has been completed.
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