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Norovirus and Flu Doing The Rounds

Swine Flu Cases Also Reported

A string of viruses are doing the rounds at the minute taking their toll on a large number of both workers and school children.

The Department of Health have reported a surge in flu cases, with the norovirus still doing the rounds also.

Anybody who feels they may have either of the two bugs are urged to remain at home, speaking to your GP only by telephone.

The message as usual is to both avoid contact with sufferers, and maintain high standards of hygiene.

Director of Public Health Dr Kishore has said it’s feasible a lot of the reported cases of flu are in fact Swine Flu, but says following on from last years epidemic they are very well set up to cope with it.

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