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Swine flu cases are continuing to spread across Sussex.
In the last seven days more than 1,500 antiviral prescriptions were sent out across the county through the Government's National Pandemic Flu Service.
Fourteen people with the virus are currently being treated in the county's hospitals although none are believed to be in a serious condition.
The actual number of cases is expected to be higher as the figures do not take into account those who contact their GP or who have decided not to ask for a prescription.
Numbers are expected to rise next week as children return to school after the half term break.
Dozens of staff and pupils went down with swine flu or suffered flu like symptoms in the first half of the current term.
The swine flu vaccination campaign has now been launched with frontline medical workers and the most vulnerable patients offered the jab first.
Health bosses are urging people not to panic and that the numbers are relatively low compared to other parts of the country.
Schools and businesses will continue to operate as usual.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4713422.Swine_flu_cases_continue_to_spread/
In the last seven days more than 1,500 antiviral prescriptions were sent out across the county through the Government's National Pandemic Flu Service.
Fourteen people with the virus are currently being treated in the county's hospitals although none are believed to be in a serious condition.
The actual number of cases is expected to be higher as the figures do not take into account those who contact their GP or who have decided not to ask for a prescription.
Numbers are expected to rise next week as children return to school after the half term break.
Dozens of staff and pupils went down with swine flu or suffered flu like symptoms in the first half of the current term.
The swine flu vaccination campaign has now been launched with frontline medical workers and the most vulnerable patients offered the jab first.
Health bosses are urging people not to panic and that the numbers are relatively low compared to other parts of the country.
Schools and businesses will continue to operate as usual.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4713422.Swine_flu_cases_continue_to_spread/