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| Welsh swine flu cases suspected | Welsh swine flu cases suspected |
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| Wales's chief medical officer has said eight cases of possible swine flu are being investigated in Wales. | Wales's chief medical officer has said eight cases of possible swine flu are being investigated in Wales. |
| Dr Tony Jewell told a briefing that one patient had been discharged after hospital treatment. | Dr Tony Jewell told a briefing that one patient had been discharged after hospital treatment. |
| He cautioned the public once more against undue alarm, in the wake of more than 150 deaths in Mexico. | He cautioned the public once more against undue alarm, in the wake of more than 150 deaths in Mexico. |
| First Minister Rhodri Morgan said there were enough stockpiles of anti-virals for half the population and they were "ready" if the situation got worse. | First Minister Rhodri Morgan said there were enough stockpiles of anti-virals for half the population and they were "ready" if the situation got worse. |
| Dr Jewell said eight suspected cases were confirmed by the National Public Health Service (NPHS) by 1700 BST on Monday but none had been confirmed. | Dr Jewell said eight suspected cases were confirmed by the National Public Health Service (NPHS) by 1700 BST on Monday but none had been confirmed. |
| I think everyone can be confident that we are ready for this to get worse, if it does get worse First Minister Rhodri Morgan | |
| "We are being kept informed of the developing situation. All of those who are under investigation have been linked to travel in Mexico. | "We are being kept informed of the developing situation. All of those who are under investigation have been linked to travel in Mexico. |
| "We have no confirmed cases at this point, and some or all may prove to be negative." | "We have no confirmed cases at this point, and some or all may prove to be negative." |
| Dr Roland Salmon, director of the communicable disease surveillance centre at the NPHS in Wales said they would assess any person with flu-like symptoms who has travelled to affected areas. | Dr Roland Salmon, director of the communicable disease surveillance centre at the NPHS in Wales said they would assess any person with flu-like symptoms who has travelled to affected areas. |
| "It is inevitable that we will see some cases of swine influenza in Wales, but it is also extremely likely that some persons undergoing investigation will test negative as their symptoms could have several other causes," said Dr Salmon. | "It is inevitable that we will see some cases of swine influenza in Wales, but it is also extremely likely that some persons undergoing investigation will test negative as their symptoms could have several other causes," said Dr Salmon. |
| Earlier Dr Jewell said: "We should expect that there will be some confirmed cases in Wales at some point." | Earlier Dr Jewell said: "We should expect that there will be some confirmed cases in Wales at some point." |
| He declined to say how many people were being looked at or where they were but said that most have had travel links to Mexico. | He declined to say how many people were being looked at or where they were but said that most have had travel links to Mexico. |
| Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Tony Jewell says we should expect some confirmed cases at some point | Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Tony Jewell says we should expect some confirmed cases at some point |
| Asked how many people were being tested, he said: "A handful, and it will change because people go on the list and go off the list as people are proved negative." | Asked how many people were being tested, he said: "A handful, and it will change because people go on the list and go off the list as people are proved negative." |
| Dr Jewell said a pandemic response exercise called Taliesyn had been carried out last week. | Dr Jewell said a pandemic response exercise called Taliesyn had been carried out last week. |
| First Minister Rhodri Morgan said £59m had been invested in stockpiling anti-virals, for 50% of the population. | First Minister Rhodri Morgan said £59m had been invested in stockpiling anti-virals, for 50% of the population. |
| He said: "I think everyone can be confident that we are ready for this to get worse, if it does get worse. | He said: "I think everyone can be confident that we are ready for this to get worse, if it does get worse. |
| "We had an exercise in how to deal with a flu pandemic just last week. It does mean we are ready." | "We had an exercise in how to deal with a flu pandemic just last week. It does mean we are ready." |
| In a letter to assembly members, health minister Edwina Hart said the assembly government was preparing for the arrival of the virus and "robust procedures" were in place. | In a letter to assembly members, health minister Edwina Hart said the assembly government was preparing for the arrival of the virus and "robust procedures" were in place. |
| In her letter Ms Hart said "although it is natural for people to feel apprehensive, we can reassure the public that we are working to prepare for the arrival of the virus, and have put robust procedures in place". | In her letter Ms Hart said "although it is natural for people to feel apprehensive, we can reassure the public that we are working to prepare for the arrival of the virus, and have put robust procedures in place". |
| The minister said a Wales-wide exercise to deal with such an emergency was held successfully last week. | The minister said a Wales-wide exercise to deal with such an emergency was held successfully last week. |
| She added they were "well placed to deal with the effects". | She added they were "well placed to deal with the effects". |