Press/Media: Newspaper Article
Many countries face a mass migration every autumn. In the UK around 1.8 million young people leave their normal place of residence and move to a few hundred concentrated locations, where they often live and work at high density. Within a few weeks, it’s common to hear reports that a significant proportion of them are ill with an infectious respiratory disease.
| Title | Explainer: what is freshers’ flu and what can you do about it? |
|---|---|
| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | The Conversation |
| Primary Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 6/10/15 |
| Description | Many countries face a mass migration every autumn. In the UK around 1.8 million young people leave their normal place of residence and move to a few hundred concentrated locations, where they often live and work at high density. Within a few weeks, it’s common to hear reports that a significant proportion of them are ill with an infectious respiratory disease. |
| Producer/Author | Derek Gatherer |
| Persons | Derek Gatherer |