Informational leaflets about swine flu have started to be sent out to all UK households today as a countrywide campaign begins to help prevent the spread of the virus after the number of confirmed cases reached 27. The leaflets will provide people with information about the virus and recommend good hygiene practises to prevent the spread of swine flu.
The leaflet will also give details on setting up a network of friends, family or neighbours who can pick up medication and essential supplies in case someone has to stay at home due to the flu.
In a statement, the chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson said that, “It reinforces the basic hygiene principles that can play a very important part in halting the spread and reducing the risk to individuals,”
He also added that the last time a mass leaflet was sent out to UK households, was during an outbreak of the HIV virus in the 1980′s.
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Those leaflets where about as much use as a chocolate teapot. Not one bit of useful information in them
Posted on May 27th, 2009 at 2:09 am
My local town has just had its first case and everyone’s panicking. I don’t think it will be that bad, although I did read in the sun that UK has had its first death in the past few days
Posted on June 15th, 2009 at 8:09 am
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