re: Bird Flu in the UK.

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Figures like 50,000 to 700,000 excess deaths due to influenza are 
certainly bad.
However to put it into perspective, the UK normally suffers from between 
25,000 to 50,000 excess deaths each winter at present.
"Influenza is often implicated in winter mortality as it can lead to 
bronchitis and pneumonia, especially in the elderly, although relatively 
few deaths are attributed to influenza itself."
see http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=574

Cheers

Andrew Hobbs
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