SWINE flu cases are on the rise – with an increase in the number of people being treated in hospital with flu-like symptoms.
Health chiefs were last night keen to stress most people get the virus in a mild of moderate form.
Dr Ruth Hussey, North West regional director for public health, said people who think they may have swine flu should stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus and not attend hospital or their GP practice.
She said: “If you are normally healthy, the national pandemic flu service is the fastest and most effective way to get advice and treatment.
“It is helping to ease the pressure on GP and hospital services, allowing them to get on with treating people who become poorly.”
Contact the National Pandemic Flu Service at www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu or call 0800 1 513 513 for information or 0800 1 513 100 for treatment.
JAB URGED: PAGE 10
