Everything you need to know about the swine flu epidemic

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Swine flu service to be shut down

The National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) will be stood down in response to the "steady reduction" in the number of cases of swine flu, it has been announced.

'Fake flu pandemic' claims attacked

The World Health Organisation has hit back at "irresponsible" critics who claim swine flu was a fake pandemic created for the benefit of drug companies.

Flu pandemic plans cost a billion

The Government spent more than £1 billion in preparation for a flu pandemic, it has been disclosed.

Briefings axed as swine flu eases

The UK Government has abandoned its weekly swine flu briefings in another sign that the crisis has eased dramatically.

Swine flu in Wales 'petering out'

Swine flu across Wales appears to be petering out, health officials have said.

Swine flu 'distorted NHS thinking'

Health Secretary Andy Burnham has been forced to defend the Government's handling of the swine flu crisis after it emerged stockpiles of unused vaccine could be given away.

H1N1 boy, 10, died of organ failure

A 10-year-old boy died from organ failure after developing severe pneumonia as a result of swine flu, an inquest has heard.

New swine flu cases 'at low level'

The number of cases of swine flu remained below 5,000 for the third week in a row, health officials said on Thursday.

Northern Ireland death toll hits 18

Swine flu has claimed its 18th victim in Northern Ireland, the health minister has announced.

Medical officer warns over jabs

Sir Liam Donaldson, the Government's Chief Medical Officer, said: "Levels of pandemic flu are currently very low, virtually concluding the second wave of the infection in this country.