Band 7+: In June 1996, an experimental flu vaccine was trialed in a large country town on females only. Above are the graphs depicting the activities related. Summarize the information and compare where relevant, by selecting and reporting the key features. You should write at least 150 words.

The visual data illustrate aspects of flu in 1996, including the number of deaths (period March-May and June-August) and cases (from February until December) for males and females, as well as the percentage distribution of groups at risk among females (in June).

In general, females recorded a higher number of deaths and cases than males. In addition, those aged over 65 years old have a larger percentage of vulnerability groups among female recipients.

Dying due to flu shows in the period March to May (males: 0, females: 1) and June to August (males: 2, females: 4). It is noticeable that females become the greater figure. Following that, flu rates for both genders increased broadly in line with deaths from flu, with the figure from 0 cases in February to about 1500 cases (by males) and around 2500 cases (by females) in December. It reached a peak at 2600 (males) and 3500 (females) in June.

Turning to the group among female recipients, the largest percentage was observed in those aged (over 65 years old) with 35%, followed by those not given the vaccine in 28%, babies or children at 24%, and hospitalised at 13% (represented the lowest number).