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.
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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.
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! |9 s6 w/ N* X- J) y$ J- A8 |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.! w. ~2 s$ k) U' g6 {! z2 |% L+ Q
R) i, Z$ G* V2 ^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.$ b: _. n+ P# A9 U; P
# {2 ]4 R5 A4 i# d( X+ ]For further updated information/advice and local contact details for the new National Flu Service, please visit the HPA website:. D+ T Q) }, Y1 ?
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http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1240812233855?p=1240812233855
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