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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.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 fluSWINE 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.
It is understood seven of those have tested negative, while results on the other two are pending.
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 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.Initial results of the tests 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 US health officials have revealed that a child in Texas is the first person to die of swine flu outside Mexico, where it may have killed as many as 159.Meanwhile US health officials have revealed that a child in Texas is the first person to die of swine flu outside Mexico, where it may have killed as many as 159.
In the UK, leaflets about the swine flu outbreak and how to prevent its spread are to be delivered to every household within the next few days.In the UK, leaflets about the swine flu outbreak and how to prevent its spread are to be delivered to every household within the next few days.
NHS 24 centres across the country have reported a 20% increase in the number of calls in recent days, with people seeking advice.NHS 24 centres across the country have reported a 20% increase in the number of calls in recent days, with people seeking advice.