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Swine-flu deaths continue to rise
Four more people with swine flu have died in the West Midlands region, the NHS says.
Final warning for hospital trust
A trust which manages three West Midlands hospitals is given a final warning for keeping people waiting too long in its accident and emergency department.
Swine flu linked to three deaths
Three more swine flu-related deaths in the West Midlands region are reported by health chiefs.
Region’s swine flu figures issued (BBC West Midlands)
Only one previously-healthy child has died from swine flu in the West Midlands region, a Freedom of Information request reveals.
Region’s swine flu figures issued
Only one child who was previously healthy has died from swine flu in the West Midlands region, a Freedom of Information request reveals.
Swine flu death toll rises to 35
Another two people with swine flu die in the West Midlands, bringing the number of deaths related to the virus in the region to 35.
Swine-flu related death in region
Another person with swine-flu dies in the West Midlands, as health chiefs call for vigilance to stop the virus’s spread.
Another person dies of swine flu
Another person has died of swine flu in the West Midlands over the past week, NHS chiefs confirm.
Four more are killed by swine flu
A further four people have died across the West Midlands as a result of swine flu, health bosses say.
Four more swine-flu linked deaths
Four more people die from swine flu-related illnesses in the West Midlands region, health bosses say.
Swine-flu related deaths increase
The number of swine-flu related deaths in the West Midlands rises by two to 15, the NHS for the region says.
More flu-related deaths in region
Two further swine flu-related deaths are confirmed in the West Midlands region by the NHS.
Ninth swine flu death in region
The number of deaths in the West Midlands region where the person has tested positive for swine flu rises to nine.
Eighth swine flu death in region
An adult dies after testing positive for swine flu, bringing the number of deaths in the West Midlands to eight.
Three more flu deaths confirmed
The NHS confirms that three more people who tested positive for swine flu have died in the West Midlands.
NHS confirms 31st swine flu death
A person from the West Midlands dies after contracting swine flu, the NHS says.
Swine flu death in West Midlands (BBC News)
Health officials say a second person from the West Midlands has died after contracting swine flu.
Swine flu death in West Midlands
Health officials say a second person from the West Midlands has died after contracting swine flu.
More than 150 flu cases confirmed
More than 150 further cases of swine flu are diagnosed in the West Midlands region, taking the region’s total to more than 2,500.
More than 150 flu cases confirmed
More than 150 further cases of swine flu are diagnosed in the West Midlands region, taking the region’s total to more than 2,500.
Hundred more flu cases confirmed
More than 100 further cases of swine flu are diagnosed across the West Midlands, taking the region’s total to more than 2,400.
Flu cases rise by a hundred again
More than 150 new cases of swine flu are diagnosed in the West Midlands, a day after 115 cases were confirmed.
More swine flu as surge predicted
More than 100 new cases of swine have been diagnosed in the West Midlands, as the government warns of a surge in cases.
More children diagnosed with flu
A school in Warwickshire confirms six more cases of swine flu as 89 new cases are diagnosed in the West Midlands.
Further swine flu cases reported
Health officials confirm 89 new cases of swine flu in the West Midlands, taking the UK total to 3,254.
Contingency plans for NHS staff
The West Midlands NHS has contingency plans in place as it expects growing numbers of staff to be off work with swine flu.
Further swine flu cases reported
Health officials confirm 59 new cases of swine flu in the West Midlands, taking the UK total to 2,905.
Swine flu cases continue to rise (BBC News)
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the West Midlands now stands at 1,006, according to the Health Protection Agency.
Swine flu cases continue to rise (BBC News)
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the West Midlands now stands at 1,006, according to the Health Protection Agency.
Swine flu cases continue to rise
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the West Midlands now stands at 1,006, according to the Health Protection Agency.
Region swine flu cases total 860 (BBC News)
More than 100 new cases of swine flu are confirmed by health officials in the West Midlands bringing the total identified to 860.
Region swine flu cases total 860 (BBC News)
More than 100 new cases of swine flu are confirmed by health officials in the West Midlands bringing the total identified to 860.
Region swine flu cases total 860
More than 100 new cases of swine flu are confirmed by health officials in the West Midlands bringing the total identified to 860.
Region swine flu cases reach 860 (BBC News)
More than 100 new cases of swine flu are confirmed by health officials in the West Midlands bringing the total identified to 860.
Region swine flu cases reach 860
More than 100 new cases of swine flu are confirmed by health officials in the West Midlands bringing the total identified to 860.
Region swine flu cases reach 860 (BBC News)
More than 100 new cases of swine flu are confirmed by health officials in the West Midlands bringing the total identified to 860.
Swine flu cases increase by 144
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the West Midlands region rises by 144, health officials say.
More test positive for swine flu
Another 37 cases of swine flu are confirmed in the West Midlands, health officials say.
More test positive for swine flu
Another 37 cases of swine flu are confirmed in the West Midlands, health officials say.
More swine flu cases identified
Health chiefs say 55 new cases of swine flu have been diagnosed in the West Midlands, bringing the region’s total to 567.
School triggered virus outbreak
An outbreak of swine flu at a school could be the reason the West Midlands has the highest amount of confirmed cases in the country.
Large increase in swine flu cases
Health chiefs say there have been 124 new cases of swine flu confirmed in the West Midlands region.
Schools hit as swine flu spreads
At least 40 schools in the West Midlands region are affected by the swine flu virus, the BBC understands.
Nearly 40 extra swine flu cases
The West Midlands region has 39 of the 61 latest confirmed cases of swine flu across England, the Health Protection Agency says.
Further swine flu cases confirmed
A further 58 people across the West Midlands have been confirmed as having swine flu, the Health Protection Agency says.
Further swine flu cases confirmed
Two patients at a Birmingham hospital are the latest to test positive for swine flu in the West Midlands.
Agency confirms 23 new flu cases
Up to 23 new cases of swine flu are confirmed in the West Midlands including an adult at a school in Staffordshire.
New swine flu cases across region
A further 18 swine flu cases are confirmed in the West Midlands, taking the total number of cases in the region to 109.
New swine flu cases linked to school (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Forty-seven new swine flu cases were confirmed in Britain on Tuesday, nearly all of them linked to a school in the West Midlands of England, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 184.
Third case of swine flu in region
A person in the Black Country who visited Mexico is among four new cases of swine flu in the country, NHS West Midlands says.