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| A second Scottish couple who became ill after returning from their honeymoon in Mexico have been quarantined in their home, pending swine flu tests. | A second Scottish couple who became ill after returning from their honeymoon in Mexico have been quarantined in their home, pending swine flu tests. |
| Pete and Jenny Marshall said they have been told to stay at their house in Edinburgh, as they wait to find out if they have contracted the virus. | Pete and Jenny Marshall said they have been told to stay at their house in Edinburgh, as they wait to find out if they have contracted the virus. |
| Their friend Gemma O'Brien, who had been looking after the property, in Gorgie, is also quarantined there. | Their friend Gemma O'Brien, who had been looking after the property, in Gorgie, is also quarantined there. |
| The first Britons to contract swine flu are newly-weds Iain and Dawn Askham. | The first Britons to contract swine flu are newly-weds Iain and Dawn Askham. |
| The pair who live near Falkirk are now recovering in a Lanarkshire hospital. | The pair who live near Falkirk are now recovering in a Lanarkshire hospital. |
| Mr and Mrs Marshall and Ms O'Brien are among 23 suspected swine flu cases in Scotland - further details of which are due be revealed in Holyrood on Wednesday afternoon. | |
| SWINE FLU Swine flu is a respiratory disease thought to spread through coughing and sneezingSymptoms mimic those of normal flu - but in Mexico people are beginning to dieGood hygiene like using a tissue and washing hands thoroughly can help reduce transmission Scotland 'could help combat flu' WHO raises swine flu alert level Q&A: Swine flu | SWINE FLU Swine flu is a respiratory disease thought to spread through coughing and sneezingSymptoms mimic those of normal flu - but in Mexico people are beginning to dieGood hygiene like using a tissue and washing hands thoroughly can help reduce transmission Scotland 'could help combat flu' WHO raises swine flu alert level Q&A: Swine flu |
| The couple consulted doctors after arriving back in the UK last week. | The couple consulted doctors after arriving back in the UK last week. |
| They said they were then told to stay in quarantine for five days, along with Ms O'Brien, 27, from London, who had been staying temporarily in their house. | They said they were then told to stay in quarantine for five days, along with Ms O'Brien, 27, from London, who had been staying temporarily in their house. |
| Mr Marshall, 37, a flower wholesaler, told the Daily Record: "We were feeling great on holiday. It was the best time of our lives. | Mr Marshall, 37, a flower wholesaler, told the Daily Record: "We were feeling great on holiday. It was the best time of our lives. |
| "My wife felt ill when we got back with a kind of sickness bug and with the news this weekend, I started to get a bit worried." | "My wife felt ill when we got back with a kind of sickness bug and with the news this weekend, I started to get a bit worried." |
| He added: "Jenny's feeling a lot better but she's still not 100%. Now I'm starting to get a runny nose and am a bit blocked up." | He added: "Jenny's feeling a lot better but she's still not 100%. Now I'm starting to get a runny nose and am a bit blocked up." |
| Results of some of the swine flu tests being carried out on 23 people across Scotland are expected back on Wednesday. | Results of some of the swine flu tests being carried out on 23 people across Scotland are expected back on Wednesday. |
| Among those undergoing the tests are nine people who have been in close contact with Mr and Mrs Askham. | Among those undergoing the tests are nine people who have been in close contact with Mr and Mrs Askham. |
| Another 14 people with travel links to Mexico or affected parts of the United States have also shown mild symptoms of swine flu and are being tested. | Another 14 people with travel links to Mexico or affected parts of the United States have also shown mild symptoms of swine flu and are being tested. |
| The cases came from several health board areas - Greater Glasgow, Lothians, Grampian, Tayside and Lanarkshire. | The cases came from several health board areas - Greater Glasgow, Lothians, Grampian, Tayside and Lanarkshire. |
| Initial results of the tests on some the 23 suspected cases are expected around the time of a statement to the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon, which is due at 1435 BST. | |
| Meanwhile, it has been announced that leaflets about the swine flu outbreak and how to prevent its spread are to be delivered to every UK household within the next few days. | |
| NHS 24 centres across the country have reported a 20% increase in the number of calls over the past few days, with people seeking advice. |