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| Another nine UK cases of swine flu have been confirmed taking the total to 27, the Health Protection Agency has said. | Another nine UK cases of swine flu have been confirmed taking the total to 27, the Health Protection Agency has said. |
| Five of the nine diagnosed with the H1N1 virus were year seven pupils from Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London. It is the fourth school to close. | Five of the nine diagnosed with the H1N1 virus were year seven pupils from Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London. It is the fourth school to close. |
| A sixth Alleyn's pupil already had the virus and all 1,200 pupils plus staff are receiving Tamiflu antiviral drugs. | A sixth Alleyn's pupil already had the virus and all 1,200 pupils plus staff are receiving Tamiflu antiviral drugs. |
| Two other cases were London-based siblings of one of the pupils and two were adults who had visited Mexico. | Two other cases were London-based siblings of one of the pupils and two were adults who had visited Mexico. |
| 'Play safe' | |
| The two siblings go to a different London school but are related to one of the Alleyn's School pupils, the HPA said. | The two siblings go to a different London school but are related to one of the Alleyn's School pupils, the HPA said. |
| It is understood their small independent school is also set to close as a precaution, which would make it the UK's fifth. | It is understood their small independent school is also set to close as a precaution, which would make it the UK's fifth. |
| Alleyn's, also an independent, will be shut for at least seven days. | Alleyn's, also an independent, will be shut for at least seven days. |
| Dr Ann Marie Connolly, director of public health at Southwark Primary Care Trust, said the symptoms were "relatively mild" and all five pupils were responding well to treatment. | Dr Ann Marie Connolly, director of public health at Southwark Primary Care Trust, said the symptoms were "relatively mild" and all five pupils were responding well to treatment. |
| She said the source of the outbreak was being investigated and all the contacts of each of the pupils were being offered antiviral treatment. | She said the source of the outbreak was being investigated and all the contacts of each of the pupils were being offered antiviral treatment. |
| Headmaster Colin Diggory is contacting exam boards to reschedule some exams, he said in a statement on the school website. | Headmaster Colin Diggory is contacting exam boards to reschedule some exams, he said in a statement on the school website. |
| A Department of Health spokesperson said seven of the nine new cases involved person-to-person contact. | A Department of Health spokesperson said seven of the nine new cases involved person-to-person contact. |
| "The arrangements in place across the UK are continuing to ensure that we are well-placed to deal with this new infection," the spokesman added. | "The arrangements in place across the UK are continuing to ensure that we are well-placed to deal with this new infection," the spokesman added. |
| However, Health Secretary Alan Johnson told the BBC he expects a second, more serious, wave of cases later this year. | However, Health Secretary Alan Johnson told the BBC he expects a second, more serious, wave of cases later this year. |
| It's still like seasonal flu - and seasonal flu does kill Dr John McCauleyVirologist UK couple stranded in flu scare 'Probable' fifth flu case tested Mexico to begin lifting flu curbs | |
| There are now 23 cases in England and four in Scotland, the DoH said. The tally in London has reached 13, according to NHS London. | There are now 23 cases in England and four in Scotland, the DoH said. The tally in London has reached 13, according to NHS London. |
| Swine flu has closed three other schools - South Hampstead High School in north west London, Downend in South Gloucestershire and Paignton Community and Sports College in Devon. | Swine flu has closed three other schools - South Hampstead High School in north west London, Downend in South Gloucestershire and Paignton Community and Sports College in Devon. |
| Classrooms at South Hampstead have been closed until at least Thursday after a 14-year-old girl from Barnet in year nine was diagnosed with the virus. | Classrooms at South Hampstead have been closed until at least Thursday after a 14-year-old girl from Barnet in year nine was diagnosed with the virus. |
| Antiviral drugs have been been offered to her year group and special arrangements are being made for upcoming exams. | Antiviral drugs have been been offered to her year group and special arrangements are being made for upcoming exams. |
| In a letter to parents on its website, the independent school said the girl was "at home and well". | In a letter to parents on its website, the independent school said the girl was "at home and well". |
| An 11-year-old girl from south-west London who had visited the US as well as a man from Ayrshire are also amongst those who have contracted swine flu. | An 11-year-old girl from south-west London who had visited the US as well as a man from Ayrshire are also amongst those who have contracted swine flu. |
| The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the 11-year-old's school will remain open as the child "did not attend school while symptomatic". | The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the 11-year-old's school will remain open as the child "did not attend school while symptomatic". |
| Briton's flu quarantine 'like Butlins' | |
| Several Britons are still under quarantine in a Hong Kong hotel after a guest there became China's first confirmed case of swine flu. | Several Britons are still under quarantine in a Hong Kong hotel after a guest there became China's first confirmed case of swine flu. |
| Eddie Sweeney and his wife Terry, from Buckinghamshire, checked into the Metropark Hotel on Thursday for two days but were told on Friday they and about 300 other guests would be confined to the building for a week. | Eddie Sweeney and his wife Terry, from Buckinghamshire, checked into the Metropark Hotel on Thursday for two days but were told on Friday they and about 300 other guests would be confined to the building for a week. |
| Mr Sweeney told BBC News: "Effectively we're in our rooms, apart from going to collect meals. Some of us are using the stairs as a way of exercise. Otherwise we're confined." | Mr Sweeney told BBC News: "Effectively we're in our rooms, apart from going to collect meals. Some of us are using the stairs as a way of exercise. Otherwise we're confined." |
| Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said there was one further probable swine flu case in Scotland, in addition to the four already confirmed. | Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said there was one further probable swine flu case in Scotland, in addition to the four already confirmed. |
| It involves a woman from Fife who travelled from Las Vegas to Edinburgh via London on 30 April. | It involves a woman from Fife who travelled from Las Vegas to Edinburgh via London on 30 April. |
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| She said eight of the 10 people regarded as close contacts of the man from Ayrshire on flight BE7096 on 30 April had been traced, none of whom were showing any symptoms. | She said eight of the 10 people regarded as close contacts of the man from Ayrshire on flight BE7096 on 30 April had been traced, none of whom were showing any symptoms. |
| He is thought to have picked up swine flu while in Texas and was diagnosed with the virus on Sunday. | He is thought to have picked up swine flu while in Texas and was diagnosed with the virus on Sunday. |
| Cases have been confirmed in Newcastle, Oxfordshire, Devon, Merseyside, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, as well as London and Central Scotland. | Cases have been confirmed in Newcastle, Oxfordshire, Devon, Merseyside, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, as well as London and Central Scotland. |
| A six-year-old girl in Oxfordshire diagnosed with the flu has made a full recovery, doctors have told the BBC. | A six-year-old girl in Oxfordshire diagnosed with the flu has made a full recovery, doctors have told the BBC. |
| Health chiefs are awaiting the results of around 300 more tests. | Health chiefs are awaiting the results of around 300 more tests. |
| Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told GMTV the outbreak was less severe than first thought, but people should "play safe". | Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told GMTV the outbreak was less severe than first thought, but people should "play safe". |
| 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 about how to reduce the chances of spreading infection are to be sent to people's homes from Tuesday. | Information leaflets about how to reduce the chances of spreading infection are to be sent to people's homes from Tuesday. |
| 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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