Swine Flu

Swine flu service to close as cases drop

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

NEW cases of suspected swine flu in Devon have dropped to almost zero as it was confirmed a national service aimed at fighting the virus was standing down.

As of tomorrow the National Pandemic Flu Service, set up in July last year at the height of the first wave of the...

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Work environment could increase sickness levels

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

PEOPLE'S work environments could increase their chances of getting ill this Christmas, research has revealed. A survey carried out by FluAndYou.co.uk...

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Devon health staff get swine flu jab

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A MASS swine flu vaccination has been launched in the South West, with front-line NHS staff and hospital patients first in...

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Exeter kids needed for swine flu study

Thursday, October 08, 2009

THE first group of children has begun taking part in swine flu vaccine tests in the city — but health bosses still need more volunteers to come...

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Swine flu is kept in check at city college

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

A MEMBER of staff and five students at Exeter College have been diagnosed as having swine flu since the beginning of the autumn term. Although numbers...

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Exeter pupils may trial swine flu vaccine

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

CHILDREN in Exeter could be among the first to be inoculated against swine flu.A team of researchers has applied for funding to test a vaccine...

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Tracey reveals RSM's flu tale

Friday, August 07, 2009

THERE has been no escape from the flu bug for Tracey Polak, the assistant director of public health, who is leading the swine flu campaign for the...

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SWINE FLU: How can I prevent it?

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Just like seasonal flu, the swine flu virus is spread by inhaling the droplets expelled from the mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. It can...

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SWINE FLU: Have I got it?

Thursday, July 30, 2009

THE symptoms of swine flu are broadly the same as ordinary flu, but they might cause more serious complications. The first thing to do is to check if...

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SWINE FLU: One-stop guide to spotting, treating and avoiding virus

If you think you have swine flu there is a range of things you can do to stop it spreading to others, including always coughing or sneezing into a clean tissue

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Swine flu (also known as H1N1) is a new strain of the influenza virus which attacks the upper and lower airways. It is one of the Type A influenzas,...

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