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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+ [7 L1 t1 A/ R. g k# CAs 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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5 V4 _! x: u3 f% HIn 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.5 P' Q7 D& F; x s+ v# q
1 \: ~& h2 v0 N# e3 n! dIf 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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$ i& N( @0 j! H7 ^+ oFor further updated information/advice and local contact details for the new National Flu Service, please visit the HPA website:5 e( l, G2 Z4 T# _' e, d, y4 ^# q7 m
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http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1240812233855?p=1240812233855$ X6 m. r' A6 l& E. O& y0 f1 \/ Q% a
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: p9 Q6 u5 \* R/ tLinda Callaghan7 s5 g+ }. Q5 g
Internal Communications Officer
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