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| A 42-year-old man from South Gloucestershire has become the first person in England to catch swine flu without having visited Mexico. | A 42-year-old man from South Gloucestershire has become the first person in England to catch swine flu without having visited Mexico. |
| Tests confirmed that Barry Greatorex, from Chipping Sodbury, had caught the virus. He is now being quarantined in his home with his wife and son. | Tests confirmed that Barry Greatorex, from Chipping Sodbury, had caught the virus. He is now being quarantined in his home with his wife and son. |
| Mr Greatorex said he believed he had caught the virus from a colleague who had recently visited Mexico. | Mr Greatorex said he believed he had caught the virus from a colleague who had recently visited Mexico. |
| He is said to be recovering well. The family was given anti-viral drugs. | He is said to be recovering well. The family was given anti-viral drugs. |
| Mr Greatorex, his wife Fran and 13-year-old son Jamie were given Tamiflu as a precaution, health chiefs said. | Mr Greatorex, his wife Fran and 13-year-old son Jamie were given Tamiflu as a precaution, health chiefs said. |
| An NHS spokesperson said Mr Greatorex had not had any contact with a 12-year-old girl who had also contracted swine flu in nearby Downend. | |
| Downend School, which is attended by the girl, will be closed until 11 May and parents have been told to contact their family doctor if any child shows symptoms. | Downend School, which is attended by the girl, will be closed until 11 May and parents have been told to contact their family doctor if any child shows symptoms. |
| Cases have been confirmed in Newcastle, Scotland, Merseyside, Devon, South Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and London. | Cases have been confirmed in Newcastle, Scotland, Merseyside, Devon, South Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and London. |
| Symptoms of swine flu in humans appear to be similar to those produced by standard, seasonal flu. | Symptoms of swine flu in humans appear to be similar to those produced by standard, seasonal flu. |
| The Health Protection Agency said all those in the UK who have contracted the disease appear to be suffering mild symptoms. | The Health Protection Agency said all those in the UK who have contracted the disease appear to be suffering mild symptoms. |