Health Warning in Barry

May 6, 2026, 17:30
UKHealth

Introduction

Some people in Barry have a virus called hepatitis A. Doctors are helping them and telling people how to stay safe.

Main Body

A few people in three houses are sick. Doctors think the virus moved from person to person in the town. They are looking for the cause. Parents of school children must wash their hands with soap and water. Children can have the virus but not feel sick. They can still give the virus to other people. Some people got a vaccine to stop the virus. This is not common in the UK, but it helps people at high risk. The virus makes the liver sick. People feel tired and their skin looks yellow. Most people get better in a few months.

Conclusion

Doctors are watching the situation. Please wash your hands and watch for sickness.

Learning

🧼 Action Words for Health

In this text, we see words that tell us what to do. This is very important for A2 English when giving advice.

The Rule: When we tell someone to do something, we start with the action word (the verb). We don't need to say "You must..." every time.

Examples from the text:

  • Wash your hands β†’ (Do this now!)
  • Watch for sickness β†’ (Be careful!)

πŸ’‘ Helpful Word Pairs

Notice how the text connects a person to a feeling:

  • People β†’\rightarrow feel tired
  • Skin β†’\rightarrow looks yellow

To describe someone's health, use: [Person/Body Part] + [Feel/Look] + [Adjective].

  • Example: "I feel sick." / "My eyes look red."

Vocabulary Learning

virus (n.)
A small germ that can make people sick.
Example:The virus can spread from person to person.
doctor (n.)
A person who helps people who are sick.
Example:The doctor gave me medicine.
wash (v.)
To clean something with water.
Example:You should wash your hands before eating.
soap (n.)
A liquid that helps clean.
Example:Use soap when you wash your hands.
vaccine (n.)
A medicine that helps protect you from disease.
Example:The vaccine can stop the virus.
liver (n.)
The organ in your body that helps clean your blood.
Example:The virus can make the liver feel sick.
sick (adj.)
Feeling unwell.
Example:I feel sick after eating.
skin (n.)
The outer covering of your body.
Example:My skin looks yellow because of the illness.
yellow (adj.)
The color of sunshine.
Example:Her skin turned yellow.
months (n.)
A period of 30 days.
Example:It takes a few months to recover.