As well as flu, there is a lot of the Winter vomiting bug, Norovirus, around. This bug is very infectious, and there is no treatment, and no vaccine, for it – so you need to be aware and take care to avoid it. The symptoms are essentially vomiting and diarrhoea. If you have the virus …
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Flu Advice
Given the current high rates of flu around, here’s advice from the NHS … If you have symptoms of flu: coughing, sneezing or fever – help stop the spread. Stay home if you can and wear a mask around other people. Look after yourself, rest, keep warm take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature …
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Early Flu Warning
The NHS is warning that the winter flu has started 6-8 weeks early this year, and this is partly down to a new mutation in the H3N1 flu virus. It could be the worst flu season for a decade or more. The bottom line is basically that if you’re eligible, or can afford to pay, …
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