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| Two people admitted to a Scottish hospital after returning from Mexico have been confirmed as the first British cases of swine flu. | Two people admitted to a Scottish hospital after returning from Mexico have been confirmed as the first British cases of swine flu. |
| Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said both patients, a man and a woman, were recovering well. | |
| She said seven other people who had been in contact with them were now displaying mild symptoms. | She said seven other people who had been in contact with them were now displaying mild symptoms. |
| At least 103 people in Mexico are suspected to have died after contracting swine flu. | At least 103 people in Mexico are suspected to have died after contracting swine flu. |
| Both the Scottish patients were from the Forth Valley area of central Scotland. | Both the Scottish patients were from the Forth Valley area of central Scotland. |
| The pair, who had been travelling together, returned from Mexico on 21 April. | |
| I would reiterate that the threat to the public remains low Nicola SturgeonScottish Health Secretary | I would reiterate that the threat to the public remains low Nicola SturgeonScottish Health Secretary |
| The patients have been undergoing tests at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. | The patients have been undergoing tests at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. |
| Ms Sturgeon said that out of the 22 people who had been identified as being in contact with the infected patients, seven had developed "mild symptoms". | Ms Sturgeon said that out of the 22 people who had been identified as being in contact with the infected patients, seven had developed "mild symptoms". |
| She said this had not been confirmed as swine flu. | She said this had not been confirmed as swine flu. |
| These people were receiving drugs at home, not in hospital, she said. | These people were receiving drugs at home, not in hospital, she said. |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "I would reiterate that the threat to the public remains low and that the precautionary actions we have taken over the last two days have been important in allowing us to respond appropriately and give us the best prospect of disrupting the spread of the virus. | Ms Sturgeon said: "I would reiterate that the threat to the public remains low and that the precautionary actions we have taken over the last two days have been important in allowing us to respond appropriately and give us the best prospect of disrupting the spread of the virus. |
| "However, this is a developing situation which we continue to monitor very closely, in conjunction with our colleagues in other parts of the UK and the World Health Organisation." | "However, this is a developing situation which we continue to monitor very closely, in conjunction with our colleagues in other parts of the UK and the World Health Organisation." |
| Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish Government was well prepared for any pandemic flu and had significant stockpiles of the antiviral drugs - Tamiflu and Relenza - which have been effective in treating swine flu in other countries. | Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish Government was well prepared for any pandemic flu and had significant stockpiles of the antiviral drugs - Tamiflu and Relenza - which have been effective in treating swine flu in other countries. |
| On top of the deaths in Mexico, there have been 40 cases of swine flu reported in the US and six in Canada and one in Spain. There are also suspected cases in New Zealand, France, Israel and Australia. | On top of the deaths in Mexico, there have been 40 cases of swine flu reported in the US and six in Canada and one in Spain. There are also suspected cases in New Zealand, France, Israel and Australia. |
| However no-one has died outside Mexico. | However no-one has died outside Mexico. |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "We remain very encouraged by the fact that outside Mexico everyone who has contracted swine flu has experienced mild symptoms only." | Ms Sturgeon said: "We remain very encouraged by the fact that outside Mexico everyone who has contracted swine flu has experienced mild symptoms only." |
| UK Health Secretary Alan Johnson said 17 of 25 possible cases reported in the UK were being investigated. | |
| Mr Johnson told the Commons eight of the 25 cases had proved negative. | Mr Johnson told the Commons eight of the 25 cases had proved negative. |