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| Swine Flu - Advice and Information |
NHS Warwickshire is urging county residents to fill in a “Be prepared for swine flu” form to include contact details of ‘flu friends’ and other key information. Download 'Be prepared for swine flu' form (406 KB). |
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Swine flu – advice for the public There are a number of things you can do to reduce the risk of getting flu and help stop the spread of the virus. Prevent the spread of infection When you cough or sneeze, your germs go everywhere. Fast. And once they’ve hit a surface, they can survive for hours. Covering your mouth and nose with your hand won’t stop them. But a tissue will. Catch the sneeze, then bin the tissue and wash your hands with soap and water as soon as possible to kill the germs. Remember to clean hard surfaces like door handles regularly, with a normal cleaning product. There's a simple way to remember this: Catch it. Bin it. Kill it. If you feel well The advice from the Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency is to go about your normal day-to-day activities, including going to school or work if you have no symptoms. This applies even if you have travelled from an affected area. If you feel unwell If you think you may have had contact with someone with swine flu, or have been to an affected area and you’ve developed symptoms which include fever, plus one or more of the following:
• Limb or joint pain; • Sore throat; • Cough; • Runny nose Contact details for GP surgeries in Warwickshire are available from the NHS Warwickshire website. Further advice and information is available from NHS Direct, the Swine Flu Information Line or the National Pandemic Flu Service:
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Swine flu in Warwickshire The first case of swine flu confirmed in Warwickshire, was at Bilton Grange Independent School near Rugby. View the attached document which provides an update on the outbreak. Swine Flu in Warwickshire statement from NHS Warwickshire (49KB) |
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Other useful Links School Closures NHS Warwickshire - Swine flu DirectGov - Swine flu Flu Pandemic Information for Schools |
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