Swine flu statistics

According to figures released by the Health Ministry 98 people have succumbed to swine flu or related complications in the Czech Republic to date. The H1N1 virus was confirmed in 2,400 cases, but the actual number of people who have had the swine flu is believed to be much higher since only seriously ill patients get tested. As in other countries, there is a marked lack of interest in getting the flu shot due to a fear of possible side effects, which has left the authorities with large quantities of unwanted vaccinations on stock. The Health Ministry has said it will try to renegotiate contracts on as yet undelivered supplies of the vaccine. Even so, three quarters of the available supplies remain in storage.