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Health Information and Self Care Advice for Scotland
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Like any type of flu, people can die from swine flu if they develop complications, like pneumonia.
People have died however the symptoms of people with swine flu in other countries appear to be mild.
It also looks like early treatment with antivirals (like Tamiflu) are helpling people to get better. in the UK there is enough antivirals to treat around 50% of the population if they were to become ill.
Useful Resources
- Swine flu vaccinations
- Swine flu - Advice for pregnant women
- British Sign Language information on swine flu
- Swine flu information leaflet - alternative or translated versions
- Swine flu vaccinations information leaflet - alternative or translated versions
- Scottish Government - swine flu
- Scottish Government fast briefing - quick Q & A's on swine flu
- Seasonal Flu information
- Health Protection Scotland
- NHS Choices (information for people living in England)
- NHS Direct Wales (information for people living in Wales)
- DHSSPS (information for people living in Northern Ireland)
- Travel Advice