All agencies in Dyfed Powys are working together to ensure a coordinated approach is taken to make sure we are prepared for an outbreak of pandemic flu.
Latest Swine Flu News
Swine flu daily updates: Issued by the Welsh Assembly Government and National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS).
We are monitoring the situation and working closely with the Welsh Assembly Government which in turn is working together with the National Public Health Service for Wales; the Health Protection Agency and the UK Government.
Carmarthenshire County Council has plans in place and is dealing with the situation as it develops.
If you are concerned about swine flu please visit NHS Direct Wales website http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk
Travel advice is available on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
Background and further information on the disease can be found on the National Public Health Service for Wales website http://www.nphs.wales.nhs.uk
We can all take basic hygiene precautions to minimise the spread of any germs:-
- Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue where possible
- Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully
- Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to face to other people
- Cleaning hard surfaces (e.g. door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product
- Helping your children follow this advice
Remember – CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT.