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m 24 hours to several days, sometimes a bit longer. For most of us the borne illness can be life threatening.

“At risk” groups are:• • • • very young people elderly people pregnant women and unborn babies people who are ill or recovering from illness

At risk because:• immune systems are not working well • cannot ‘fight’ illnesses • will suffer more