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► Swine flu

What is Pandemic Flu?

Þ A global epidemic of a new strain of flu

Þ Few people, if any have any immunity to it so it can spread more rapidly than ordinary seasonal flu and cause more severe symptoms

Þ Up to 50% of the population may catch pandemic flu

Þ It usually in two or three ‘waves’, several weeks apart, with each wave lasting up to 15 weeks

How is flu spread?

Þ Person to person, through coughs or sneezes

Þ Touching hard surfaces - where the virus can remain active for up to 24 hours – then touching your eyes, nose or mouth before washing your hands

Þ Contaminated soft surfaces, e.g. bedclothes, where the virus can live for up to two hours

Þ People are most infectious when they first develop symptoms and for up to 5 days thereafter (7 days in children)

What are the symptoms?

Þ Sudden onset of fever or raised temperature

Þ Cough

Þ Headache

Þ Sore throat

Þ Sneezes and runny nose

Þ Weakness or tiredness

Þ Aching muscles

Þ Loss of appetite

Þ Stomach ache

Þ Diarrhoea

Þ Vomiting may occur, particularly in children

Government advice to public – as of 16 July 2009

Þ If you have flu symptoms, visit the NHS Direct or NHS Choices website to find out what you should do:

Þ www.nhs.uk

Þ www.nhsdirect.gov.uk/swineflu

Þ If you do not have access to the internet, call the swine flu information line 0800 1 513 513 or,

Þ Telephone your GP

Þ Do not visit your GP’s surgery yourself if you have flu symptoms

Þ If you have a higher risk of complications from flu, start taking your antiviral medication straight away

How to prevent spread

Þ Always carry tissues

Þ Use clean tissues to cover your nose and mouth when you cough and sneeze

Þ Bin the tissues after one use

Þ Wash your hands with soap and water often

Þ Encourage these good respiratory and hand hygiene practices in others

CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT!

Further information:

If you develop flu-like symptoms:

Do not come into the University, stay at home and avoid contact with others
Call your GP or seek advice from NHS Direct on 0845 4647
Do not go to your GP’s surgery unless advised to do so by NHS Direct (0845 4647) or the Swine Flu Information line (0800 1 513 513)
You should call your GP directly if you have a serious underlying illness, you are pregnant, you have a sick child under one year old, your condition suddenly gets much worse or your condition is still getting worse after seven days (or five days for a child)
Students should contact the Director of Student Services on 01267 676677, or by e-mail on d.rogers@drindod.ac.uk. Students are also advised to contact their personal tutor or Head of School. Students may also wish to contact the Students’ Union on 01267 237794, or by e-mail on supresident@trinity-cm.ac.uk
Contact a flu buddy if you require help with obtaining medicines or supplies. The Flu Buddy System (pdf)
Staff should contact their line manager and the Human Resources department on 01267 676725 , or by e-mail on personnel@trinity-cm.ac.uk

Notes

If you are a student based in a hall of residence and develop flu-like symptoms, please isolate yourself in your room and call your GP or contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647. You should contact the Director of Student Services on 01267 676677, or by e-mail on d.rogers@drindod.ac.uk. Please also contact your hostel warden
If you are a student living off-campus, please isolate yourself in your room and call your GP or contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647. You should also contact the Director of Student Services on 01267 676677, or by e-mail on d.rogers@drindod.ac.uk
All students can also contact the Students’ Union on 01267 237794 or supresident@trinity-cm.ac.uk
If you need advice or information on flu buddies, please contact Student Services on 01267 676830 or the Students’ Union on 01267 237794