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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2020. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 August 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Swine Flu

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the level of risk to the UK of the G4 EA H1N1 virus.

Answer

We continually assess the most significant threats that the United Kingdom and its citizens could face, including natural hazard risks such as a pandemic influenza.

In line with our standard practice, Public Health England is undertaking a risk assessment of the G4 influenza virus and we will take any appropriate action based on robust scientific and clinical advice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74436
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Swine flu
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk