Slough Borough Council is monitoring the situation with swine flu in Slough, alongside colleagues in the Primary Care Trust (PCT) and Health Protection Agency (HPA).
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Liam Donaldson has stated that like all flu viruses there is a risk that some people will become seriously ill, but stressed that in the vast majority of people the illness was mild and passed within a few days.
The council has a dedicated flu team who are monitoring the outbreak and organising the council’s response and there are business continuity plans in place to ensure essential services are maintained in the event of staff sickness.
No council services are affected at this time.
The symptoms of swine flu are broadly the same as those of ordinary flu. Typical symptoms are a sudden fever and sudden cough. Other symptoms may include:
Advice on swine Flu can be found on the NHS website or from the national swine flu information line on 0800 1 513 513. If you think you or a member of your family might have symptoms contact your GP.
Below there are NHS swine flu leaflets in English and six other languages.
You can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading swine flu by:
For all enquiries please contact the Customer Service Centre
01753 475111
01753 875030
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Landmark Place
High Street, Slough
SL1 1JL, opposite
Slough Library
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