Absenteeism rises as swine flu takes hold
Posted by Claire Savage in on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 13:47
- New figures show a 66% rise in absenteeism for flu and cold viruses.
- Ministers say new cases could reach 100,000 a day by the end of August.
- 19-year-old Londoner becomes latest UK victim of the outbreak.
Staff absenteeism due to coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms is 66% higher than for the same period last year.
The news came as ministers warned that swine flu cases could soon hit 100,000 a day by the end of next month, and a 19-year-old became the fourth victim of the outbreak.
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