Swine flu
Swine influenza is a respiratory disease normally found in pigs but human cases can and do happen.
This strain of swine influenza contains a combination of genetic material typical to avian, swine and human flu viruses. Transmission of this new swine influenza virus is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu. Antiviral drugs are available which can effectively prevent and treat the infection, most reported cases of this infection outside of Mexico have recovered fully without the need for medical attention or antivirals.
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For local updates about swine flu visit the Salford Primary Care Trust website.
Swine flu information leaflet
This leaflet includes information about what swine flu is and how it could spread, what the UK government have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu, how you can protect yourself against flu and what to do if you have flu symptoms. Download the leaflet below.
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You can also download the leaflet in several other languages on the Department of Health website.
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This page was last updated on 23 October 2009
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