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| The first Britons confirmed to have caught swine flu have been discharged from hospital after recovering. | |
| Newly-wed couple Iain and Dawn Askham, from Polmont near Falkirk, were found to have the virus after returning from a trip to Mexico. | Newly-wed couple Iain and Dawn Askham, from Polmont near Falkirk, were found to have the virus after returning from a trip to Mexico. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond told the Scottish Parliament there was now one "probable" case of swine flu in Glasgow and 27 suspected cases across Scotland. | First Minister Alex Salmond told the Scottish Parliament there was now one "probable" case of swine flu in Glasgow and 27 suspected cases across Scotland. |
| The Askhams were being treated in Monklands Hospital. | |
| The first minister said a total of 41 people had now been tested and cleared for swine flu, which has been linked to about 160 deaths in Mexico. | The first minister said a total of 41 people had now been tested and cleared for swine flu, which has been linked to about 160 deaths in Mexico. |
| Virus 'adapting' | Virus 'adapting' |
| Meanwhile, a dedicated swine flu advice line for Scotland will go live on Thursday afternoon. | Meanwhile, a dedicated swine flu advice line for Scotland will go live on Thursday afternoon. |
| There have been a total of five confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK and the UN's World Health Organization has raised the alert to level five, meaning a pandemic is considered "imminent". | There have been a total of five confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK and the UN's World Health Organization has raised the alert to level five, meaning a pandemic is considered "imminent". |
| "That suggests the virus is becoming increasingly better adapted to person-to-person spread," said Mr Salmond. | "That suggests the virus is becoming increasingly better adapted to person-to-person spread," said Mr Salmond. |
| "It means countries are called on to activate their contingency plans. | "It means countries are called on to activate their contingency plans. |
| "Fortunately Scotland is very well prepared, not just because we've had a long-standing plan, but also because we activated that plan last weekend when we became aware of the possible cases in Scotland." | "Fortunately Scotland is very well prepared, not just because we've had a long-standing plan, but also because we activated that plan last weekend when we became aware of the possible cases in Scotland." |
| During first minister's questions, Mr Salmond said the last two tests of individuals who had been in close contact with the Askhams had come back negative for swine flu. | During first minister's questions, Mr Salmond said the last two tests of individuals who had been in close contact with the Askhams had come back negative for swine flu. |
| But he said two new close contact cases had been identified, while one person was being re-tested | But he said two new close contact cases had been identified, while one person was being re-tested |
| In the last 24 hours, the first minister added, a further 19 travel-related possible cases had been identified in Scotland and 24 possible cases had been cleared following negative test results. | In the last 24 hours, the first minister added, a further 19 travel-related possible cases had been identified in Scotland and 24 possible cases had been cleared following negative test results. |
| The probable case in Glasgow is travel related and not connected to the Askhams, Mr Salmond said. | The probable case in Glasgow is travel related and not connected to the Askhams, Mr Salmond said. |
| The flu advice line, which can be accessed through NHS 24, will give information about swine flu and what to do if people have concerns. | The flu advice line, which can be accessed through NHS 24, will give information about swine flu and what to do if people have concerns. |
| Callers to the NHS 24 number - 08454 24 24 24 - will be given the option of being put straight through to a dedicated team dealing with swine flu. | Callers to the NHS 24 number - 08454 24 24 24 - will be given the option of being put straight through to a dedicated team dealing with swine flu. |