On 4 December 2007 the BBC World News reported an outbreak of an acute viral strain which causes Viral Induced Asthma. This outbreak was compounded by Tristans lack of suitable medical supplies.[3] The British Coast Guard in Falmouth are co-ordinating international efforts to get appropriate medicines to Tristan in order to treat the virus. Tristans elderly population and the very young are most at risk. However, telephone contacts with islanders indicate that only four elderly people are now hospitalized. -->