Wigan school steps up fight against bugs

A school in Wigan's stepping up its fight against bugs.

Leigh Central Primary is one of four in the town which are putting antibacterial pads on their internal doors to reduce the spread of infections.

According to The Journal of Hospital Infection, the new technology reduces bacterial levels by up to 90 per cent after six days of being installed.

Co-author Professor Mark Wilcox, who's the head of research and development microbiology at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said:

"The flu vaccine is currently given to NHS staff and to vulnerable groups, yet the number of people contracting the vius hasn't reduced this year - it has grown.

"Surfaceskins could be a key weapon in the battle against the spread of flu and has the potential to help prevent doors being a key source of contamination in high risk areas such as schools.

It should be considered for long-term implementation in high footfall areas to help prevent the flu pathoen from spreading so aggressively next winter."