Masked Crusader

A mass advertising campaign will be mounted as the Government steps up its efforts to contain the growing swine flu outbreak in the UK.

Adverts will run in newspapers, on radio and on TV from Thursday giving information about swine flu and advising people that basic hygiene measures such as using hankies



Every household in the UK is set to receive a leaflet about the swine flu outbreak and how to prevent its spread.

The Department of Health is also looking at increasing stockpiles of masks, which are likely to be issued to the deserving
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