Swine flu information
Summary
The
National Pandemic Flu Service has been launched in England.
If you are in England and feel like you may have swine flu, visit the new website by following the link below, or call 0800 1 513 100 (0800 1 513 200 for textphone).
Downloads
- Information pack (PDF,
89KB)
NHS organisations and the Health Protection Agency have worked with local authorities to share the most up to date information on swine flu with parents.
This information pack was prepared for parents and guardians to answer some of the frequently asked questions on swine flu. Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council will also be circulating this information through schools and childcare settings using their established networks. - Swine Flu Information Leaflet (PDF, 912KB)
- What to do if you think you have swine flu (PDF, 68KB)
Symptoms
Typical symptoms are:
- sudden fever
- sudden cough
Other symptoms may include:
- headache
- tiredness
- chills
- aching muscles
- limb or joint pain
- diarrhoea or stomach upset
- sore throat
- runny nose
- sneezing
- loss of appetite
If you are unsure about your symptoms and need advice, contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
Further information
To deliver the most effective response, it’s important that everyone does their bit and takes responsibility for protecting and preparing themselves and their families.
There are simple steps that everyone can take to help prevent catching colds and flu based on good respiratory and hand hygiene:
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing and use a tissue where possible.
- Dispose of used tissues in waste/rubbish bins as soon as possible.
- Wash hands frequently with warm soapy water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to your face, or to other people.
- Always wash your hands before eating.
- Clean hard surfaces, such as door handles, telephones and desks regularly using a normal cleaing product.
Anyone who has recently travelled to the affected areas – Mexico, Texas, New York and California, and is experiencing influenza like illness should stay at home to limit contact with others, and seek medical advice by telephone from a local health professional or by contacting NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
A national telephone information line has been set up with recorded information for members of the public concerned about swine flu. Contact 0800 1513 513.
External websites
- Directgov - Swine flu - everything you need to know (external link)
- National Pandemic Flu Service (external link)
- NHS website (external link)
- NHS swine flu information (external link)
- NHS - Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT - infection control (external link)
- Health Protection Agency (external link)
- UK Medicines Information (external link)
- Business Link - practical advice for business (external link)
Contact us
| Officer / Team | Resilience and Technical Services Team |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | environmental.health@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7555 |
| Fax | 0116 272 7594 |
If you need this information in other languages or formats (large print, Braille or audio), please let us know when you contact us.
This page was last updated on 2nd September 2009
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