Weiss swine flu scare

Published: 09 Dec 2009 - 11:24:05

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CITY have been hit by a swine flu scare ahead of Saturday's trip to Bolton. Vlad Weiss missed the weekend win over Chelsea with the H1N1 virus, and Craig Bellamy is thought to have had the illness over the past few days, although he is over the worst of it. Team-mate Micah Richards was a victim in August. Several staff members have had swabs taken after reporting symptoms and the club are waiting for the results, while first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki has also been ill, although it is not thought to be with swine flu. City have already taken precautions against the illness spreading, ensuring that anybody thought to be infected stays at home, while the medical staff are closely examining anyone with symptoms. Bellamy has also been struggling with a knee injury but the club is hoping he will be fit to face Bolton. "It will be another two or three days before Craig is out on the training ground, and looking to force his way into the team at the weekend," said assistant manager Mark Bowen. "We will have to monitor that, as we will with Vladimir Weiss who missed the game on Saturday with swine flu as well. "There is a little bit of it creeping into the camp - some of the staff have got it. Eddie Niedzwiecki has been feeling a little low as well. "Coaching staff tend to get on with things, but with players it has to be a little more delicate at times. "Players come in every day with sniffles, coughs and colds and the doc has to determine whether it's the onset of something more serious. It's his decision whether they have to be sent home." | EmailWhat's this? Emaildel.icio.usDiggredditFacebookStumbleUponNewsvineGoogle BookmarksNetscapeTechnoratiWindows LiveYahoo! MyWebMa.gnolia Manchester City Fixtures Match reports League tables Fans' opinion Player Profiles Newsletter Sign Up Sign up to the weekly Manchester Cityupdate Popular Stories Most commentsGiven saves the day for CityBridge out until 2010Blues must keep up momentumCity 2 Chelsea 1: VerdictCity 2 Chelsea 1Latest storiesStockport switch Torquay cup tieRain halts Cook chargeMother-in-law back at Woods' mansionManchester turn to Elaine County cup chaos Most viewedVince in good KompanyBridge misses United semiCity picture specialWeiss swine flu scareBridge out until 2010 Loading poll, please wait... Entertainment Manchester's definitive entertainment guide.