Symptoms
Health Protection Advice

SWINE FLU ADVICE

If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned that you may have swine flu:

Read up on swine flu symptoms at NHS Choices
Stay at home and ring the Surgery, especially if <
you have a serious underlying illness
you are pregnant
you have a sick child under one year old
your condition suddenly gets much worse
your condition is still getting worse after seven days (or five days for a child)

For more information on the National Pandemic Flu Service go to Flu Service - Questions and Answers

Symptoms

Fever
Fatigue
Lack of appetite
Coughing
Sore throat
Pain in muscles and joints
Headache and chills.
Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea.

Health Protection Advice

Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible
Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully
Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread
of the virus from your hands to your face or to other people
Cleaning hard surfaces (such as door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product

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This page will be updated daily when required. Last updated 15/9/ 2010