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Swine flu 'not severe for most'

Sir Liam Donaldson, England's chief medical officer, says further deaths from swine flu without underlying health problems cannot be ruled out but will be rare. He considers whether stockpiling anti-virals and preparing a vaccine will minimise further casualties.

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