How alarmed should we be about the Swine Flu outbreak in Mexico and the consequent international fall-out? Professor Robert Dingwall, Director of the Institute for Science and Society at the University and member of the UK Government's Health Committee on the Ethical Aspects of Pandemic Influenza assesses the latest development.

Disease research

Swine Flu: the facts - audio

Actress Leslie Ash backs a campaign to tackle superbugs, herself having recovered from contracting a serious infection.

Leslie Ash to back campaign to fight superbugs

In these videos discover how experts at the University are working to combat serious diseases including swine flu and hospital acquired infections.