Swine flu: latest advice and information

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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.3 ^# q/ H1 k+ _4 X/ v5 o

+ m! @  r5 P$ Z' @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.  l1 i  f: `0 m$ N
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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.9 G0 i0 e4 S' u+ P, }+ Y

: a4 O) a% f9 S: f# ^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.
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% a- M( N3 Y& l! CFor further updated information/advice and local contact details for the new National Flu Service, please visit the HPA website:
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http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1240812233855?p=1240812233855  Q7 n5 e0 X$ S1 S4 G
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Linda Callaghan$ V7 g2 z% M" R0 |8 k, [1 H4 u7 ?4 M% E
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