Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Sat 11 Nov 2009Water crisis prompts swine flu warning
People should continue to handwash irrespective of whatever difficulties they may be experience with water supplies due to the flooding crisis in order to prevent the spread of the swine flu, a public health expert has warned.
HSE South Public Health Director, Dr Elizabeth Keane said that it was important that people continue to either handwash or use wipes to prevent the spread of the illness which has to date claimed 16 lives in the Republic and 13 lives in the North.
Choose a Subscription type - required
