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Eight fresh swine flu cases in England have been confirmed, according to the Department of Health.Eight fresh swine flu cases in England have been confirmed, according to the Department of Health.
The latest cases involved two adults and six children, a spokeswoman said.The latest cases involved two adults and six children, a spokeswoman said.
She added that one of the adult cases was associated with travel to Mexico, while the children were associated with the same school.She added that one of the adult cases was associated with travel to Mexico, while the children were associated with the same school.
One adult was from the East Midlands and the other cases were from London. They raise the number of confirmed cases in the UK to 47.One adult was from the East Midlands and the other cases were from London. They raise the number of confirmed cases in the UK to 47.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed that the children were from a London school which has closed because several pupils already have the illness.The Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed that the children were from a London school which has closed because several pupils already have the illness.
The agency said the children were swabbed earlier this week and "may well have acquired their infection before their school's closure".The agency said the children were swabbed earlier this week and "may well have acquired their infection before their school's closure".
It added that anti-viral drugs had already been given to all children and staff as a precautionary measure.It added that anti-viral drugs had already been given to all children and staff as a precautionary measure.
The HPA also said that the infected adult from the East Midlands is a close contact of a previously confirmed case.The HPA also said that the infected adult from the East Midlands is a close contact of a previously confirmed case.
Early treatment
The Department of Health said all the infections in the UK so far were mild, and had been diagnosed and treated early.The Department of Health said all the infections in the UK so far were mild, and had been diagnosed and treated early.
The department spokeswoman said the government was not complacent and would prepare for the possibility of a global pandemic.The department spokeswoman said the government was not complacent and would prepare for the possibility of a global pandemic.
"The UK's arrangements are continuing to ensure that we are well-placed to deal with this new infection," she said."The UK's arrangements are continuing to ensure that we are well-placed to deal with this new infection," she said.
Earlier, officials in Wales said five people were under investigation for swine flu, but a further 74 had been given the all-clear.Earlier, officials in Wales said five people were under investigation for swine flu, but a further 74 had been given the all-clear.