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.4 D/ K5 a) u4 l! t; r9 ^
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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.4 p i$ Y4 |" x% W6 o8 t3 w
' u4 I* f% ?! Q) P9 v3 j/ gIn 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.! X3 l9 P/ r9 l9 |
9 Y/ u8 V5 c$ H) l# s8 ^7 r( LIf receiving anti-viral treatment, you will no longer be infectious if you have been on medication for five days and your symptoms have resolved.
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. M2 S- q1 H w1 R8 p3 t1 O7 Q# ~3 [For further updated information/advice and local contact details for the new National Flu Service, please visit the HPA website:
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Linda Callaghan" w& A7 j# l5 o2 U+ e4 j
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