SWINE flu cases in the North West have risen for a fourth week.
The number of people being treated in hospital for the illness is up to 62 from 54, while 195 more anti-virals have been collected since the end of September.
Despite the rise, health chiefs say the virus is mild to moderate for most people affected.
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