Rise in cases of swine flu in England
There were an estimated 78,000 new cases of swine flu in England in the past week, figures showed today.
This is up from 53,000 in the week before but falls short of the 100,000 cases at the peak of swine flu in July.
There are currently 751 people in hospital with the virus, of which 157 are in intensive care.
The number of swine flu deaths in England now stands at 97.
