Swine flu
The World Health Organization (WHO) raised its swine flu alert to Phase 6, indicating a global pandemic.
If you are planning to travel overseas be aware that some authorities have introduced medical screening for swine flu at airports and that quarantine measures may be introduced with no notice.
For more information on how swine flu affects your travels go to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FOC) website.
See also our swine-flu travel Q&A
If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned that you may have swine flu:
Stay at home and check your symptoms at the National Pandemic Flu Service
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
- your condition is still getting worse after seven days (or five days for a child)
For more information on the National Pandemic Flu Service go to Flu Service – Q&A
