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Doctor's Diary: Swine flu

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With the recent outbreak of Swine flu, BBC diary doctor Lucy Andrews talks about what to look for.

The symptoms are very similar to those of the normal influenza, the main being fever and a cough or a sore throat and a runny nose, with a headache, general muscle aches and pains.

Diarrhoea and vomiting have also been associated with this particular strain.

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