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Two more probable swine flu cases Two more probable swine flu cases
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Two new probable cases of swine flu are currently being investigated in Scotland, it has emerged. Two new probable cases of swine flu are currently being investigated north of the border, it has emerged.
One case is in the Greater Glasgow area and the other is in Lothian, bringing the number of probable cases north of the border to nine. One case is in Glasgow and the other is in Lothian, while nine other possible cases are also being examined.
Probable cases are those who tested positive for Influenza A, and who need further testing to confirm whether they are suffering from the H1N1 strain The person from Glasgow showed symptoms after contact with someone who had travelled to Mexico, while the Lothian patient had travelled to Las Vegas.
Probable cases have tested positive for Influenza A and need further testing to confirm if they have the H1N1 strain.
The Glasgow patient is currently in Gartnavel Hospital with a chest infection, but a statement from the Scottish Government said the individual was not giving cause for clinical concern.
Initial tests on this patient have indicated a likely positive result for H1N1, and a sample has been sent to the Health Protection Agency's Centre for Infections in London for confirmation.
POSSIBLE CASES Fife - 1Greater Glasgow and Clyde - 2Highland - 2Lothian - 2Lanarkshire - 1Tayside - 1
The Lothian patient had travelled to Las Vegas before returning to Edinburgh via New York, and started showing symptoms after returning home.
The person is being treated at home with anti-virals and the statement also said they were not giving cause for clinical concern.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "The fact we have two new probable cases of influenza A (H1N1) in Scotland, while disappointing, should not surprise us and should not be seen as a cause for alarm.
"But it does of course demonstrate that we must remain vigilant for the new cases that we anticipate we will see in the coming weeks.
"Our containment strategy has so far been successful in preventing any large-scale onward spread to the general population."
There have so far been four positive cases of the virus in Scotland.There have so far been four positive cases of the virus in Scotland.