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| A fourth case of swine flu has been confirmed in Scotland. | |
| The man, who lives in the Ayrshire and Arran health board area, has no connection to the three cases which had previously been confirmed. | The man, who lives in the Ayrshire and Arran health board area, has no connection to the three cases which had previously been confirmed. |
| He travelled from the USA to Birmingham on Monday, and then on to Glasgow on Thursday, by which time he was showing symptoms of the virus. | |
| Health officials advised anyone who travelled to Glasgow on Flybe flight BE7096 on Thursday to contact the NHS. | |
| Close contacts | |
| Health Protection Scotland said it had not been possible to contact all the passengers on the flight. | |
| A statement said "some passengers on this flight may be at a low risk of infection with the H1N1 virus". | |
| Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "This person had travelled to an affected area of the United States and I would like to stress that we still have only one confirmed case of person-to-person spread in Scotland. | |
| "The risk to the general public from this strain of influenza is therefore very low and I would like to remind people to remain calm and continue taking sensible hygiene precautions." | |
| A total of 16 cases have now been confirmed in the UK. | A total of 16 cases have now been confirmed in the UK. |
| A further 19 possible cases are still under investigation in Scotland. | A further 19 possible cases are still under investigation in Scotland. |
| None of the three previously confirmed cases were giving any cause for concern. | None of the three previously confirmed cases were giving any cause for concern. |
| Iain and Dawn Askham tested positive after their honeymoon in Mexico | |
| Meanwhile, the Scottish Government confirmed that it had been aware that a swine flu sufferer attended a concert in Edinburgh days before he was treated for the virus. | Meanwhile, the Scottish Government confirmed that it had been aware that a swine flu sufferer attended a concert in Edinburgh days before he was treated for the virus. |
| Iain Askham, from Polmont near Falkirk, was, along with wife Dawn, the first UK case of swine flu to be identified. | Iain Askham, from Polmont near Falkirk, was, along with wife Dawn, the first UK case of swine flu to be identified. |
| He was among the crowd at the 1,500 capacity Picture House to see rock band Doves on 23 April, two days after he returned from his honeymoon in Mexico. | He was among the crowd at the 1,500 capacity Picture House to see rock band Doves on 23 April, two days after he returned from his honeymoon in Mexico. |
| The Scottish Government said this would not be classed as "close contact". | The Scottish Government said this would not be classed as "close contact". |
| Mr Askham returned from Cancun on Tuesday 21 April. | Mr Askham returned from Cancun on Tuesday 21 April. |
| He attended the concert on the Thursday and visited a doctor about his flu symptoms on Saturday 25 April. | He attended the concert on the Thursday and visited a doctor about his flu symptoms on Saturday 25 April. |
| Mr Askham and his wife were taken to Monklands Hospital in North Lanarkshire, where swine flu was confirmed on Monday. | Mr Askham and his wife were taken to Monklands Hospital in North Lanarkshire, where swine flu was confirmed on Monday. |
| A spokesman said: "In line with Health Protection Scotland guidance, close contacts are followed up whenever any probable or confirmed cases are identified, to offer advice and where appropriate anti-virals. | A spokesman said: "In line with Health Protection Scotland guidance, close contacts are followed up whenever any probable or confirmed cases are identified, to offer advice and where appropriate anti-virals. |
| "We are aware that Mr Askham did attend a concert on 23 April - before he was being treated - but this would not be classed as close contact. | "We are aware that Mr Askham did attend a concert on 23 April - before he was being treated - but this would not be classed as close contact. |
| "The risk of spread to others who were around him is low, and it is important to stress that the risk to public health in Scotland remains low." | "The risk of spread to others who were around him is low, and it is important to stress that the risk to public health in Scotland remains low." |
| Graeme Pacitti, 24, a friend of Mr Askham and his new wife, was the third confirmed case of swine flu in Scotland. | Graeme Pacitti, 24, a friend of Mr Askham and his new wife, was the third confirmed case of swine flu in Scotland. |
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