The young girl. Previously healthy, who died of H1N1 influenza (I refuse to give it the tragicomic 'S' word).
Only she didn't. She died of septicaemia from tonsillitis.
I've been expecting this to happen for a while.
Most cases are mild. If you're really sick with it it is almost definitely NOT 'S' 'flu but something else.
Many should hold themselves accountable. Professionals who won't see patients because almost everything is attributed to the 'flu. Failure in our communication to say there is nothing to be concerned about over and above the standard 'flu. Failure of papers and television to dampen down their reporting (where was the Daily Mail front page saying she didn't die of the flu?).
Chloe won't be the last to die needlessly of swine flu.
