Britons told not to panic over flu

BRITONS were urged yesterday not to panic as a teacher and a nine-year-old girl became the latest to die after contracting swine flu.

The victims from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, – named as Abdullah Patel, in his 40s, and Asmaa Hussain – were said by officials to have “underlying health issues”.

No link has been established between the two victims, who bring the British total of swine flu patient deaths to seven.

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