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How to avoid freshers' flu at university, and spot the warning signs of meningitis

'Freshers' flu' is a common name for a collection of cold viruses that typically spread rapidly when students arrive at university. It's unpleasant but rarely serious, though sometimes it may be genuine flu. Flu is more than just a bad cold and can be particularly serious for people with long-term health conditions, even when those …

How to avoid freshers' flu at university, and spot the warning signs of meningitis

We haven't written up this one. UK Health Security Agency has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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