The advice
from the Health Protection Agency has not changed. If
you think your daughter may have swine flu check the following:
•
Do they have a high temperature (38°C
or above) and two or more of the following symptoms?
•
Cough or shortness of breath
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Runny nose/sneezing
•
Limb or joint pain
•
Loss of appetite
•
Diarrhoea/vomiting
•
Sore throat
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Aching muscles
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Chills
•
Tiredness
•
Headache
Swine flu is generally mild and most people recover at
home.
For more information on swine flu visit www.nhs.uk
or www.hpa.org.uk
Please do not send your child into school until she is
recovered. For further advice contact either:
The National Pandemic Flu Service www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk
Tel: 0800 1 513 100/Minicom: 0800 1 513 200
OR your GP if
•
Your child is under 12 months old
•
Your child has underlying health problems
•
Their condition is still getting worse
after five days
•
Their condition suddenly gets much
worse at any time
