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.- A, v6 Z! r0 m# s4 b. @5 a
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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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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.- q+ j5 v6 C; f7 |& D, I
! X) f8 R0 f4 k2 |# o9 V$ [' ZIf 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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4 ]* i0 s: ]4 qFor further updated information/advice and local contact details for the new National Flu Service, please visit the HPA website:7 W& z, |( {# R, a( B
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http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1240812233855?p=12408122338558 G" ^! g& E+ \+ E' [) s U, V, J
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Linda Callaghan; @' w' I( k- g
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