Swine flu protocol ongoing

PRECAUTIONS to battle a possible wave of swine flu infections are still in place a year since the first case of the deadly virus was diagnosed on Irish shores.

While health authorities have wound down their awareness and prevention campaign against swine flu, pregnant women are still advised to take the vaccine.

Up to a quarter of the population, are now understood to have been given the vaccine, but stores of it have also been set aside in case of an epidemic.