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Family alert to swine flu illness Family alert to swine flu illness
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A businessman and his family have been told not to have contact with other people after he returned from Mexico and reported having flu-like symptoms.A businessman and his family have been told not to have contact with other people after he returned from Mexico and reported having flu-like symptoms.
Chris Clarke, of Stanwick, felt unwell on Saturday and contacted NHS Direct who told him to call his out-of-hours doctor service. On Saturday, Chris Clarke, of Stanwick, Northamptonshire, felt unwell and contacted NHS Direct who told him to call his out-of-hours doctor service.
He said his family have now been issued with a vaccine and been told to stay away from other people as a precaution.He said his family have now been issued with a vaccine and been told to stay away from other people as a precaution.
Passengers on the flight back were warned about swine flu, he added.Passengers on the flight back were warned about swine flu, he added.
Mr Clarke said he felt the onset of flu-like symptoms as soon as he got home and now his wife and children appeared to be suffering similar symptoms.Mr Clarke said he felt the onset of flu-like symptoms as soon as he got home and now his wife and children appeared to be suffering similar symptoms.
He told BBC News: "I was watching the [BBC] News channel last night - clearly the story was escalating.He told BBC News: "I was watching the [BBC] News channel last night - clearly the story was escalating.
"I have two young children so I am conscious I don't want to bring anything back. I called NHS Direct."I have two young children so I am conscious I don't want to bring anything back. I called NHS Direct.
"They said there were lots of things that could cause my symptoms but said I should be seen by my local practitioner and asked me to call my out-of-hours service, which I did.""They said there were lots of things that could cause my symptoms but said I should be seen by my local practitioner and asked me to call my out-of-hours service, which I did."