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| Swine flu closes third UK school | Swine flu closes third UK school |
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| A third school in the UK has closed after a 14-year-old girl is confirmed to have swine flu. | A third school in the UK has closed after a 14-year-old girl is confirmed to have swine flu. |
| The pupil at South Hampstead High School, London, is the third British person to contract the virus without first travelling to Mexico or the US. | The pupil at South Hampstead High School, London, is the third British person to contract the virus without first travelling to Mexico or the US. |
| An 11-year-old girl from south-west London and a man from Ayrshire have also contracted the disease. | An 11-year-old girl from south-west London and a man from Ayrshire have also contracted the disease. |
| Health Secretary Alan Johnson said swine flu was being confined, contained and treated effectively. | Health Secretary Alan Johnson said swine flu was being confined, contained and treated effectively. |
| Contained and treated | Contained and treated |
| Classrooms at South Hampstead High School, attended by the child from Barnet who is in year nine, have been closed until at least Thursday. | Classrooms at South Hampstead High School, attended by the child from Barnet who is in year nine, have been closed until at least Thursday. |
| Antiviral drugs have been been offered to her year group and special arrangements were being made for upcoming exams. | Antiviral drugs have been been offered to her year group and special arrangements were being made for upcoming exams. |
| In a letter posted to parents on its website, the independent school said the girl was "at home and well". | In a letter posted to parents on its website, the independent school said the girl was "at home and well". |
| It's getting a bit repetitive now Eddie Sweeney, tourist in quarantine in China 'No hardship apart from boredom' | It's getting a bit repetitive now Eddie Sweeney, tourist in quarantine in China 'No hardship apart from boredom' |
| It is the third UK school to close since the outbreak, following Downend School in South Gloucestershire and Paignton Community and Sports College in Devon. | It is the third UK school to close since the outbreak, following Downend School in South Gloucestershire and Paignton Community and Sports College in Devon. |
| However, the school attended by the other child will remain open, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said, as the 11-year-old "did not attend school while symptomatic". | However, the school attended by the other child will remain open, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said, as the 11-year-old "did not attend school while symptomatic". |
| The Department of Health (DoH) said the child had recently returned from the United States. | The Department of Health (DoH) said the child had recently returned from the United States. |
| Health officials are trying to trace those on the same flight as a Scottish man diagnosed with swine flu on Sunday. | Health officials are trying to trace those on the same flight as a Scottish man diagnosed with swine flu on Sunday. |
| The man, from Ayrshire - Scotland's fourth confirmed case - flew from Birmingham International to Glasgow Airport on Thursday. He is thought to have picked up the virus while in Texas, but the authorities said no other flights were affected. | The man, from Ayrshire - Scotland's fourth confirmed case - flew from Birmingham International to Glasgow Airport on Thursday. He is thought to have picked up the virus while in Texas, but the authorities said no other flights were affected. |
| Health Protection Scotland is asking all those on board flight BE7096 on 30 April to call NHS 24, although it stressed they were at a low risk of infection. | Health Protection Scotland is asking all those on board flight BE7096 on 30 April to call NHS 24, although it stressed they were at a low risk of infection. |
| Scotland's health secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the man had no connection to three other cases confirmed in the area. | Scotland's health secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the man had no connection to three other cases confirmed in the area. |
| The number of cases in London stands at five, while other cases have been confirmed in Newcastle, Oxfordshire, Devon, Merseyside, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Central Scotland. | The number of cases in London stands at five, while other cases have been confirmed in Newcastle, Oxfordshire, Devon, Merseyside, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Central Scotland. |
| We would start to see odd cases up until Christmas, then I think the crucial time comes - is it going to become something big? Professor John Oxford Fourth Scots swine flu confirmed Swine flu 'in decline' in Mexico | We would start to see odd cases up until Christmas, then I think the crucial time comes - is it going to become something big? Professor John Oxford Fourth Scots swine flu confirmed Swine flu 'in decline' in Mexico |
| Health chiefs are awaiting the results of more than 700 further tests. | Health chiefs are awaiting the results of more than 700 further tests. |
| The UK has the second-highest number of swine flu cases in Europe, after 40 confirmed cases in Spain. | The UK has the second-highest number of swine flu cases in Europe, after 40 confirmed cases in Spain. |
| On Sunday Health Secretary Alan Johnson said swine flu was being confined, contained and treated effectively. | On Sunday Health Secretary Alan Johnson said swine flu was being confined, contained and treated effectively. |
| But he warned that it was likely there would still be more cases and there was the possibility of a second wave in the autumn or winter. | But he warned that it was likely there would still be more cases and there was the possibility of a second wave in the autumn or winter. |
| The view that an initial, often mild, outbreak can be followed by a much more serious wave in the winter was endorsed by Professor John Oxford, a virologist at Queen Mary's School of Medicine in London. | The view that an initial, often mild, outbreak can be followed by a much more serious wave in the winter was endorsed by Professor John Oxford, a virologist at Queen Mary's School of Medicine in London. |
| Prof Oxford told the BBC: "I think this virus could smoulder around, particularly in children and schools for example, over the next few weeks. | Prof Oxford told the BBC: "I think this virus could smoulder around, particularly in children and schools for example, over the next few weeks. |
| "Then we would be over a little hump, and then we would start to see odd cases up until Christmas, then I think the crucial time comes - is it going to become something big?" | "Then we would be over a little hump, and then we would start to see odd cases up until Christmas, then I think the crucial time comes - is it going to become something big?" |
| Two previous cases had seen Britons falling ill without having travelled to Mexico. | Two previous cases had seen Britons falling ill without having travelled to Mexico. |
| Barry Greatorex, 43, from South Gloucestershire, had been in contact with a traveller to the country. | Barry Greatorex, 43, from South Gloucestershire, had been in contact with a traveller to the country. |
| And Graeme Pacitti of Falkirk was infected through contact with the first British people to develop the flu. | And Graeme Pacitti of Falkirk was infected through contact with the first British people to develop the flu. |
| Information leaflets | Information leaflets |
| 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. |
| SWINE FLU ADVICE Use clean tissues when you cough or sneezeBin tissues after useWash hands with soap, hot water or gel NHS: Important Information About Swine Flu [118 KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | SWINE FLU ADVICE Use clean tissues when you cough or sneezeBin tissues after useWash hands with soap, hot water or gel NHS: Important Information About Swine Flu [118 KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here |
| The HPA said all those in the UK who have contracted the disease appear to be suffering mild symptoms. | The HPA said all those in the UK who have contracted the disease appear to be suffering mild symptoms. |
| In cases outside Mexico - where officials have revised the number of suspected deaths from 176 to 101 - the effects do not appear to be severe, although the death of a Mexican child has been confirmed in the US. | In cases outside Mexico - where officials have revised the number of suspected deaths from 176 to 101 - the effects do not appear to be severe, although the death of a Mexican child has been confirmed in the US. |
| Information leaflets about how to reduce the chances of spreading infection are due to begin arriving in people's homes from next Tuesday. | Information leaflets about how to reduce the chances of spreading infection are due to begin arriving in people's homes from next Tuesday. |
| The only destination the government is telling travellers to avoid as a result of the outbreak is Mexico. | The only destination the government is telling travellers to avoid as a result of the outbreak is Mexico. |
| Members of the public can call 0800 1513513 for recorded information about swine flu. The number for NHS 24 in Scotland is 08454 24 24 24. | Members of the public can call 0800 1513513 for recorded information about swine flu. The number for NHS 24 in Scotland is 08454 24 24 24. |
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