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Two possible swine flu cases identified in airline passengers who travelled from Birmingham to Glasgow have tested negative for the infection. Three of the people being checked for the swine flu virus in Scotland have tested negative.
Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said further test results on a probable case in the Grampian area remained outstanding. These were one probable case in Grampian and two possible identified in airline passengers who travelled from Birmingham to Glasgow.
Speaking in parliament, she paid tribute to the work of health staff in keeping the virus from spreading. Speaking in parliament, Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon paid tribute to the work of health staff.
But the health secretary also warned the risk of a pandemic was still high. Meanwhile, ministers said plans were in place to help pupils, if swine flu forced the cancellation of exams.
Giving her briefing, the health secretary stressed that the risk of a pandemic was still high.
A total of 1,516 cases of swine flu have now been reported across 22 countries.A total of 1,516 cases of swine flu have now been reported across 22 countries.
What we have just now is nothing more reliable than the scientists' best guess Nicola SturgeonScottish health secretaryWhat we have just now is nothing more reliable than the scientists' best guess Nicola SturgeonScottish health secretary
There have been 32 confirmed cases in the UK, with four in Scotland - including one case of person-to-person transmission.There have been 32 confirmed cases in the UK, with four in Scotland - including one case of person-to-person transmission.
The probable Grampian case was identified in a 21-year old, who returned from New York to Heathrow on 25 April and then travelled on to Aberdeen the following day.The probable Grampian case was identified in a 21-year old, who returned from New York to Heathrow on 25 April and then travelled on to Aberdeen the following day.
NHS Grampian has now confirmed that the woman has tested negative.
Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish Government's containment strategy was so far proving successful - but said officials must continue to prepare for the worst, while it was likely that further cases would emerge.Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish Government's containment strategy was so far proving successful - but said officials must continue to prepare for the worst, while it was likely that further cases would emerge.
"What we have just now is nothing more reliable than the scientists' best guess and, therefore, a number of strong caveats require to be inserted," she told MSPs."What we have just now is nothing more reliable than the scientists' best guess and, therefore, a number of strong caveats require to be inserted," she told MSPs.
"The virus might yet mutate and develop greater virulence and it may return in the autumn and winter months as a more serious strain."The virus might yet mutate and develop greater virulence and it may return in the autumn and winter months as a more serious strain.
"There are real dangers and we must continue to plan ahead.""There are real dangers and we must continue to plan ahead."
Coursework plans
On the situation with exams, ministers also said that, should a pandemic develop and exams had to be cancelled, candidates would be able to receive grades on the basis of their marks for prelims and coursework.
One Scottish school has already arranged for a candidate to sit an exam in a separate room, after it emerged the pupil had been in contact with a possible carrier of the virus.
But the government stressed candidates should be assured it was otherwise business as usual for the exams, which got under way on Tuesday.
Pupils have been advised to attend their exams as usual, unless they have a medical certificate or are otherwise advised by the school.