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  Lisa Valentine July 21, 2009 at 7:55pm

  I have already spoken to people who work with me about this one and said if even if close relatives get it take time off immediately. The large majority of our customers are elderly and some of them have cancers and other illness's. It is very worrying (not getting but passing it on to customers) and I'm turning into a hypochondriac now as every little symptom is swine flu.
  
  Look on the NHS website at the comments that people are leaving about how they are feeling when they get swine flu that may give you a better indication of how it may feel.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 21, 2009 at 7:58pm

  i tried to post this the other day but i have to do it in 3 parts i think -sorry
  Influenza spreads between humans through coughing or sneezing and people touching something with the virus on it and then touching their own nose or mouth.[76] Swine flu cannot be spread by pork products, since the virus is not transmitted through food.[76] The swine flu in humans is most contagious during the first five days of the illness although some people, most commonly children, can remain contagious for up to ten days. Diagnosis can be made by sending a specimen, collected during the first five days for analysis.[77]
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 21, 2009 at 7:59pm

  Recommendations to prevent spread of the virus among humans include using standard infection control against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public.[78] Chance of transmission is also reduced by disinfecting household surfaces, which can be done effectively with a diluted chlorine bleach solution.[79] Although the current trivalent influenza vaccine is unlikely to provide protection against the new 2009 H1N1 strain,[80] vaccines against the new strain are being developed and could be ready as early as June 2009.[81]
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 21, 2009 at 7:59pm

  Experts agree that hand-washing can help prevent viral infections, including ordinary influenza and the swine flu virus. Influenza can spread in coughs or sneezes, but an increasing body of evidence shows small droplets containing the virus can linger on tabletops, telephones and other surfaces and be transferred via the fingers to the mouth, nose or eyes. Alcohol-based gel or foam hand sanitizers work well to destroy viruses and bacteria. Anyone with flu-like symptoms such as a sudden fever, cough or muscle aches should stay away from work or public transportation and should contact a doctor for advice.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 21, 2009 at 8:01pm

  Social distancing is another tactic. It means staying away from other people who might be infected and can include avoiding large gatherings, spreading out a little at work, or perhaps staying home and lying low if an infection is spreading in a community. Public health and other responsible authorities have action plans which may request or require social distancing actions depending on the severity of the outbreak.
  
  i hope this clarifys that its not worth worrying about if your healthy and wash your hands and stay away from (people and mainly children) Rob - from Wikipedia'
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  Michael Parmar July 21, 2009 at 11:18pm

  Kerrie,
  
  keep us posted!
  
  I seem to be heading that way - I have a friend who seems to have contracted it and it turned out a mild case of flu - but then again without proper tests there is no way of knowing for sure.
  
  symptoms were sore throat, mild flu , aching of joints, fatigue
  im at the sore throat stage (developing today)
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  Helen Nock July 24, 2009 at 11:33pm

  I'm staying away from the quarry studios at the mo. My blacksmith colleague gone down with a wallop. Started with coughing, uncomfortable throat and sniffles three days ago. He tried to work through it for two days (thanks pal! my fingers and toes crossed) but gave up to his bed. He wasn't sure at first, thinking he'd caught a cold from his son but a clients wife warned him her husband had just gone down badly concerned because they had been in close contact previous day. Pretty decent of her. So it's real but does seem to effect people in varying degrees tho I'm concerned about my mother and ma-in-law both quite dependent on us and have heart problems. I'm doing my shopping a ten p.m tomorrow!
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  Robin Horton July 25, 2009 at 5:34pm

  My 22 year old son had it--not too ill--a fever of 103F for 3 days, body aches, but not much loss of appetite. He took Tamaflu and was well within a week.
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  steve loftus July 26, 2009 at 3:46am

  my three kids had it,3,4 and 7. and it knocked them for six and worried the bejesus out of me, the 3 year old being the worse hit.
  temps over 38.5 ,vomiting and a lot of sleeping,(seems to be the main symptoms around here according to school mums)
  docs advised 7 days house arrest,so i obviously went to work.........i think being covered in mud,crap,grease etc means my anti bods are pretty good..........................................................atishooo
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  Helen Nock July 26, 2009 at 9:05am

  Comprehensive info at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu/DG_177831
  Well John, I've washed all packaging, veggies and such, bleached door handles etc etc....I'm a whisker away from the Howard Hughes model!