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| Swine flu tests in NI negative | |
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| Thirteen possible cases of swine flu have been investigated in Northern Ireland. | |
| Eleven have tested negative and the result from the outstanding cases are expected later on Wednesday, the Department of Health has said. | |
| Four people in the Republic of Ireland tested for the swine flu virus have also been given the all-clear. | Four people in the Republic of Ireland tested for the swine flu virus have also been given the all-clear. |
| All of those who have been tested were travelling in either Mexico or the United States. | |
| Government leaflets about the outbreak of swine flu are to be delivered to every household in the UK. | Government leaflets about the outbreak of swine flu are to be delivered to every household in the UK. |
| Those working in the front line of the health service in Northern Ireland will be provided with respiratory masks. | |
| It comes after the authorities in Northern Ireland said they had set up at an emergency control centre at Stormont to deal with an outbreak. | It comes after the authorities in Northern Ireland said they had set up at an emergency control centre at Stormont to deal with an outbreak. |
| Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said leaflets were being printed for distribution at ports, airports and to the general public. | Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said leaflets were being printed for distribution at ports, airports and to the general public. |
| He said that basic hygiene was effective in halting the spread of the flu. | He said that basic hygiene was effective in halting the spread of the flu. |
| The minister said measures such as thorough hand-washing and using tissues when coughing and sneezing could curb infection. | The minister said measures such as thorough hand-washing and using tissues when coughing and sneezing could curb infection. |
| Mr McGimpsey said there were no confirmed cases of swine flu in Northern Ireland or in the Republic, two in Scotland and none in England or Wales. | Mr McGimpsey said there were no confirmed cases of swine flu in Northern Ireland or in the Republic, two in Scotland and none in England or Wales. |
| Travelling | Travelling |
| On Tuesday Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Liz Mitchell said: "We anticipate that with the number of people travelling to affected areas and returning here, it's likely that we will see some cases throughout the UK and we'd expect we'd see our share of those in Northern Ireland." | On Tuesday Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Liz Mitchell said: "We anticipate that with the number of people travelling to affected areas and returning here, it's likely that we will see some cases throughout the UK and we'd expect we'd see our share of those in Northern Ireland." |
| A further two people were being tested in the Irish Republic on Tuesday for possible swine flu. | A further two people were being tested in the Irish Republic on Tuesday for possible swine flu. |
| In the suspected cases, the people were not very ill and had not been admitted to hospital. The first British cases of swine flu were confirmed in Scotland on Monday. | In the suspected cases, the people were not very ill and had not been admitted to hospital. The first British cases of swine flu were confirmed in Scotland on Monday. |
| Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said they had plans in place for any eventuality. | Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said they had plans in place for any eventuality. |
| Experts from the HSE, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and the Department of Health and Children are monitoring the situation. | Experts from the HSE, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and the Department of Health and Children are monitoring the situation. |
| The Health Service Executive (HSE) warned that many more samples will be received from GPs in the coming weeks as holidaymakers return from long-haul trips with flu-like symptoms. There are thought to be around 1,000 people from Ireland on holiday in Mexico. | The Health Service Executive (HSE) warned that many more samples will be received from GPs in the coming weeks as holidaymakers return from long-haul trips with flu-like symptoms. There are thought to be around 1,000 people from Ireland on holiday in Mexico. |