As you will be aware swine flu is spreading rapidly throughout the UK. Below are a number of questions and answers which might help to clarify some of your questions about swine flu. This information is current as at 5th February 2010.

In this swine flu update you will find information on the following questions:

General Information:

Symptoms & Illness:

Advice:

Gateshead Council is working with partners to ensure we are prepared in the event of Influenza A(H1N1) becoming a major health issue in the borough.

Gateshead's planned response

Gateshead Council has reviewed and updated its arrangements. In the event of an outbreak it is confident that, working with partner organisations, plans are in place to deal with an outbreak.

This website will be constantly updated to provide regular and reliable public information.

Documents

NHS Influenza A(H1N1) Leaflet (1.3MB PDF)
Wash your hands step by step poster (384k PDF)
Wash your hands leaflet (590k PDF)
Catch it, bin it, kill it (51k PDF)
Catch it, bin it, kill it messages for children(71k PDF)
Pandemic FLU Guidance for Businesses (510k PDF)
Pandemic Flu Game Training Resource for GP Practices (129k PDF)
Pandemic Influenza Checklist for Businesses (128k PDF)
Swine Flu Myth Buster (13k PDF)
Swine Flu and Pregnancy - How to protect yourself and your baby (92k PDF)