Pandemic flu
Pandemic influenza is one of the most severe natural challenges likely to affect the UK. The partners of the LRF work together and with Government guidance, to prepare for a pandemic influenza to help reduce the impact of its effects.
Pandemic influenza is one of the top 10 local risks that the LRF has identified. For more information visit:
- know the risks in your area webpage for the local community risk register
- library for the LRF CONOPS (Control of Operations) for the control of Pandemic Influenza
Key Actions
A key part of reducing the impact of the effects, is raising awareness of how you can prepare to manage / reduce your own risk of catching and spreading the virus, such as adopting basic hygiene measures and following government advice.
Good hygiene
Preventing the spread of germs is the single most effective way to slow the spread of diseases such as swine flu. You should always:
- wash your hands regularly with soap and water
- clean surfaces regularly to get rid of germs
- use tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
- place used tissues in a bin as soon as possible
Further information
Pandemic Flu
- UK Resilience - Pandemic Flu
- Department of Health
- Leicestershire County Rutland NHS - Infection Control Information
- Catch it, Bin it, Kill it - Video - How one man's failure to use a tissue affects those around him
Swine Flu
- Leicester City NHS - Swine Flu information
- Leicestershire County Rutland NHS - Swine Flu information
- Swine flu information leaflet - alternative formats - 16 languages in PDF version, large print, and audio
