CONCERN ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF SWINE FLU IN GALWAY HOSPITALS

Date Published: 06-Aug-2009

There are concerns about the possibility of an outbreak of Swine Flu in hospitals in Galway.Councillor Colm Keaveney claims that some staff at University Hospital Galway were sent home on sick leave yesterday.He says that if swine flu is confirmed at the hospital, the HSE West must have a contingency plan to deal with it.Councillor Keaveney says it's essential that a plan be put in place in the event of a swine flu outbreak in Galway.