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Seven people have tested negative for swine flu after being in contact with the first Britons to contract the virus, the BBC understands.Seven people have tested negative for swine flu after being in contact with the first Britons to contract the virus, the BBC understands.
The results are still pending on the other two people who had come into contact with Iain and Dawn Askham.The results are still pending on the other two people who had come into contact with Iain and Dawn Askham.
The newly-weds, from Polmont near Falkirk, were the first Britons to be diagnosed with swine flu.The newly-weds, from Polmont near Falkirk, were the first Britons to be diagnosed with swine flu.
There have been three more confirmed cases in the UK - two adults in London and Birmingham and a girl in Devon.There have been three more confirmed cases in the UK - two adults in London and Birmingham and a girl in Devon.
All three of the new confirmed cases had recently travelled from Mexico.All three of the new confirmed cases had recently travelled from Mexico.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said they had mild symptoms and were responding well to treatment.Prime Minister Gordon Brown said they had mild symptoms and were responding well to treatment.
The Askhams were admitted to a Lanarkshire hospital at the weekend after honeymooning in Mexico, and were said to be making a good recovery.The Askhams were admitted to a Lanarkshire hospital at the weekend after honeymooning in Mexico, and were said to be making a good recovery.
NHS 24 has increased its staffing resource and the service is performing extremely well with the rise in call demand Dr George CrooksNHS 24 medical director NHS 24 has increased its staffing resource and the service is performing extremely well with the rise in call demand Dr George CrooksNHS 24 medical director class="" href="/1/hi/scotland/8024411.stm">Breakdown of Scottish swine flu
The results of another 16 suspected swine flu cases in Scotland are still awaited.The results of another 16 suspected swine flu cases in Scotland are still awaited.
Of these, 14 people have travel links to Mexico or affected parts of the United States, and have shown mild symptoms of the virus.Of these, 14 people have travel links to Mexico or affected parts of the United States, and have shown mild symptoms of the virus.
The 23 cases under investigation were in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lothian, Forth Valley, Grampian, Tayside and Lanarkshire.The 23 cases under investigation were in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lothian, Forth Valley, Grampian, Tayside and Lanarkshire.
They included Edinburgh newly-weds Pete and Jenny Marshall, who have been quarantined at their home with friend Gemma O'Brien while tests are carried out.They included Edinburgh newly-weds Pete and Jenny Marshall, who have been quarantined at their home with friend Gemma O'Brien while tests are carried out.
NHS Grampian reported six suspected cases in its area.NHS Grampian reported six suspected cases in its area.
According to NHS 24, helpline centres were taking 23% more calls than usual, with people seeking reassurance and advice, while daily website visits had risen by 70%.According to NHS 24, helpline centres were taking 23% more calls than usual, with people seeking reassurance and advice, while daily website visits had risen by 70%.
Medical director Dr George Crooks said the service received 3,200 phone calls on Tuesday, with 10% of the inquiries relating to swine flu.Medical director Dr George Crooks said the service received 3,200 phone calls on Tuesday, with 10% of the inquiries relating to swine flu.
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"However, only a small number of these calls relate to people with flu-like symptoms who have returned from affected areas abroad and many of these symptoms are common problems often experienced by returning travellers," he said."However, only a small number of these calls relate to people with flu-like symptoms who have returned from affected areas abroad and many of these symptoms are common problems often experienced by returning travellers," he said.
"NHS 24 has increased its staffing resource and the service is performing extremely well with the rise in call demand.""NHS 24 has increased its staffing resource and the service is performing extremely well with the rise in call demand."
In the next few days, leaflets with information about swine flu will be sent to every household in the UK.In the next few days, leaflets with information about swine flu will be sent to every household in the UK.
Organisations are being warned to make their own preparations for a possible pandemic.Organisations are being warned to make their own preparations for a possible pandemic.
Meanwhile, the global outbreak has spread further, with the first death outside Mexico confirmed in the United States.Meanwhile, the global outbreak has spread further, with the first death outside Mexico confirmed in the United States.
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US health officials revealed that a child had died of swine flu in Texas.US health officials revealed that a child had died of swine flu in Texas.
About 160 deaths in Mexico are being linked to the virus, though only a handful of those have been confirmed.About 160 deaths in Mexico are being linked to the virus, though only a handful of those have been confirmed.
Samples of the new strain of swine flu found in Mexico and the US are being sent to Britain where work will start on analysing the virus.Samples of the new strain of swine flu found in Mexico and the US are being sent to Britain where work will start on analysing the virus.
Leading bacteriologist Professor Hugh Pennington said the test results from Scotland would help answer how transmissible the virus was from person to person.Leading bacteriologist Professor Hugh Pennington said the test results from Scotland would help answer how transmissible the virus was from person to person.
The World Health Organisation has raised its alert level to four - two steps short of declaring a pandemic.The World Health Organisation has raised its alert level to four - two steps short of declaring a pandemic.