Greenwich Named As Swine Flu Hotspot
July 23, 2009 by Rob Powell
Latest figures on Swine Flu show that Greenwich has become one of the country’s hotspots for the virus. Statistics produced by Nottingham University’s Division of Primary Care today say that the borough of Greenwich is currently third in the country when it comes to reported cases of swine flu per 100,000 people.
Greenwich has an infection rate of 441 suspected cases per 100,000 people. Neighbouring Lewisham has a rate of 423.8 and England’s most affected borough is just over the Thames in Tower Hamlets where the rate is 792.4 per 100,000 people.
The news comes on the same day that the NHS in England has launched a new Swine Flu website and telephone service which allows suspected sufferers to get hold of anti viral drugs without visiting their GP.
Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson told the BBC today: “There is no evidence to suggest it is becoming more virulent. Most people with no underlying conditions will get over the flu perfectly well.
Symptoms of Swine Flu
- sudden fever (a high body temperature of 38C/100.4F or above), and
- sudden cough
Other symptoms may include:
- headache,
- tiredness,
- chills,
- aching muscles,
- limb or joint pain,
- diarrhoea or stomach upset,
- sore throat,
- runny nose,
- sneezing, and
- loss of appetite.
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First Case of Swine Flu In Greenwich
May 15, 2009 by Rob Powell
It has been reported that a Greenwich man is amongst the latest batch of confirmed cases of H5N1. The Telegraph says that the man had been in contact with a previous victim of the swine flu virus.
The Bexley Times reports that “Blackheath Nursery and Preparatory School, in St German’s Place, Blackheath, was closed for a week yesterday after a pupil or teacher came down with flu symptoms.”
Find out more about the government’s response to Swine Flu at Direct.gov
