Britain’s swine flu death toll rises to 112

LONDON - The death toll due to swine flu in Britain has risen to 112, according to a government report.

The figure went up on the 50 cases reported last week and includes six children under five, nine aged five to 14 and 70 aged 15 to 64, The Independent reported.

The number of people in critical care, however, has fallen from 783 last week to 661.

The department of health has insisted independent expert advice was “absolutely clear” that children who do not have risk factors should not be vaccinated.

Pharmacy giant Boots also revealed its stores have “very limited” stocks of the winter flu jab and said there was currently no hope of replenishing its supplies.