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Also in May:
- Drug deaths
- Swine flu statement - 1 May 2009 15:35
- Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 2 May 2009 17:13
- Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 3 May 2009 14:15
- Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 4 May 2009 15:30
- Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 5 May 2009 16:07
- Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 6 May 2009 16:16
- Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 7 May 2009 15:37
- Flu story - correction - 7 May 2009
- Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 8 May 2009 14:40
- Patient data loss
- Towards scarless surgery - a first at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Infection control measures rolled out in Elgin hospital
- C.diff Update Dr Gray's, Elgin: May 14
- C.diff, Dr Gray's, Elgin - advice line set up
- Dr Gray's, Elgin - C.diff Update - May 15
- C.diff Dr Gray's, Elgin: May 16 update
- C.diff Dr Gray's, Elgin: May 17 Update
- C.diff Dr Gray's, Elgin: May 18 Update
- C.diff Dr Gray's, Elgin: May 19 Update
- C.diff Dr Gray's - Update 20 May 2009
- C.diff, Dr Gray's - Update 21 May 2009
- C.diff Outbreak, Dr Gray's, Elgin - Update 22 May 2009
- C.diff outbreak Dr Gray's - Update 25/5/09
- The Eden Unit
- Members required for NHS Ethics Committee
- Do you 'know who to turn to' when you're ill?
- Aberdeen hosts major diabetes conference
- C.diff outbreak Dr Gray's - Update 26/5/09
- The Eden Unit: Scotland's first NHS inpatient eating disorders unit opens
- Invitation to 'Eat, Play and Grow Well' in Aberdeen
- Coffee morning benefits Assisted Reproductive Unit, ARI
- C.diff outbreak Dr Gray's - Update 29/05/09
- NHS Grampian Board - 2 June 2009
NHSG/57/09
Influenza A (H1N1) statement - 5 May 2009 16:07
NHS Grampian can today (Tuesday 5 May) report that one resident in Grampian is currently being tested for possible influenza A (H1N1) and that one 21 year old female Grampian resident has been identified as a probable* case of influenza A (H1N1).
The clinical condition of the two people is not giving any cause for concern. They have been asked to stay at home and they are being closely monitored.
Medical Director, Dr Roelf Dijkhuizen said, "One test has returned a positive result for influenza A. More detailed testing is being carried out as a consequence. Close contacts of this individual are being monitored and offered antivirals where appropriate. I would like to stress this is not a confirmed case but obviously we have to take every precaution. The risk to public health is low. We would therefore like to confirm to the people of Grampian that they should remain calm and take all sensible precautions."
We can all help to reduce the risk of spreading infections by practising good hygiene including:
- using a tissue to cover your mouth when coughing and/or sneezing, disposing of the tissue promptly and then washing your hands
- washing hands frequently with soap and water, especially after coughing, sneezing and using tissues
- avoiding touching your mouth, eyes and nose unless you have recently cleaned your hands
- using normal household detergent and water to clean surfaces frequently touched by hands
- An alcohol hand rub, which kills the flu virus within 30 seconds could be used as an alternative for cleaning hands which are visibly clean
Further information is available through the Scottish Government website
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health and the Health Protection Scotland website
www.hps.scot.nhs.uk
* A 'probable' case is someone who has gone through the first stage of testing and has tested positive for influenza A - H1N1 is a strain of influenza A and a further test is required to indentify whether the person has that strain
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