标题: Swine flu: latest advice and information [打印本页] 作者: charlie 时间: 2009-7-23 15:41 标题: Swine flu: latest advice and information
As you may be aware from media reports, the number of cases of swine flu in the Greater Manchester area and across the UK is increasing. " ~% k! \+ A" y; N! Z& v2 `5 _) B% g' R, I/ y. ^3 L3 ~
As a result, the Health Protection Agency is now advising a move from the previous strategy of containment to one of presuming a diagnosis and providing anti-viral treatment depending on the symptoms.+ Z) ]5 L+ v7 u+ I
# e; O; N8 y' \In line with this National Guidance, we are advising all colleagues - including those of you who suspect you may have come into contact with somebody with presumed swine flu - to continue as normal and come into work unless you develop symptoms, in which case you should remain at home and contact your General Practitioner. / i5 [5 D; p5 I, e2 ?1 u0 U8 q0 L$ s
If receiving anti-viral treatment, you will no longer be infectious if you have been on medication for five days and your symptoms have resolved.) \ L+ _' @: u. o7 c! l' N$ C
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For further updated information/advice and local contact details for the new National Flu Service, please visit the HPA website: * _2 N, M" {- H4 T, P% X X ) k9 ?8 f) Q) E5 N8 a& Vhttp://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1240812233855?p=1240812233855 7 A( a* ~ M9 h+ W+ t5 n# f* R/ p7 G1 R, h5 }* ^: F
