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| Ten new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, taking the total number in the UK to 65, the Health Protection Agency has said. | Ten new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, taking the total number in the UK to 65, the Health Protection Agency has said. |
| Another seven adults and three children have been diagnosed with the virus. | Another seven adults and three children have been diagnosed with the virus. |
| The news comes as a UK analysis concludes the World Health Organization was right to raise the alert over a potential global flu pandemic. | The news comes as a UK analysis concludes the World Health Organization was right to raise the alert over a potential global flu pandemic. |
| It says the latest outbreak is likely to be comparable to the pandemics of the 20th century. | It says the latest outbreak is likely to be comparable to the pandemics of the 20th century. |
| The study, led by Professor Neil Ferguson, of Imperial College, London, is published in the leading journal Science. | The study, led by Professor Neil Ferguson, of Imperial College, London, is published in the leading journal Science. |
| It finds that - as suspected - the virus is more infectious than normal. | |
| Seasonal flu normally infects one in ten of the population. So far swine flu has infected a third of the people that have come into contact with it. | |
| However, Professor Ferguson admitted it was difficult to quantify the impact on human health at this stage. | |
| His study suggests swine flu could kill between four in every 1,000 infected people, and 14 in every 1,000. | |
| New cases | |
| Of the new cases in England, four are in eastern England and three are in the north-west. Three more are in London, including a pupil at Hampton School in south-west London. | Of the new cases in England, four are in eastern England and three are in the north-west. Three more are in London, including a pupil at Hampton School in south-west London. |
| The school has been closed for a week from Monday as a precaution. Four other schools in England have reopened. | The school has been closed for a week from Monday as a precaution. Four other schools in England have reopened. |
| Hampton School, which is an independent boys' secondary, shut its doors after a Year 7 pupil fell ill after travelling overseas. | Hampton School, which is an independent boys' secondary, shut its doors after a Year 7 pupil fell ill after travelling overseas. |
| The school said the boy was recovering well at home, and GCSE and A-level exams, the bulk of which commence this week, would continue as planned. | The school said the boy was recovering well at home, and GCSE and A-level exams, the bulk of which commence this week, would continue as planned. |
| It is offering anti-viral drugs to all children in Year 7, any staff who had close contact with the pupil and any other children who shared school coach journeys with him. | It is offering anti-viral drugs to all children in Year 7, any staff who had close contact with the pupil and any other children who shared school coach journeys with him. |
| These include some girls from the nearby Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton. | These include some girls from the nearby Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton. |
| Some people take the view that most courses last two years and this is a week at the end Antony FaccinelloFrom Alleyn's School which was closed due to swine flu | Some people take the view that most courses last two years and this is a week at the end Antony FaccinelloFrom Alleyn's School which was closed due to swine flu |
| Overseas | Overseas |
| A Department of Health spokesman said on Monday that all infections in the UK so far had been "mild". Thanks to early diagnosis and treatment with anti-virals, the spread of the virus is being limited and symptoms reduced. | A Department of Health spokesman said on Monday that all infections in the UK so far had been "mild". Thanks to early diagnosis and treatment with anti-virals, the spread of the virus is being limited and symptoms reduced. |
| "But it is right to 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." | "But it is right to 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." |
| The two cases in London are both connected with Alleyn's School in Dulwich, which was closed on 4 May after five pupils were confirmed with the virus. | The two cases in London are both connected with Alleyn's School in Dulwich, which was closed on 4 May after five pupils were confirmed with the virus. |
| NHS London said the two latest cases were a 12-year-old pupil and a parent. | NHS London said the two latest cases were a 12-year-old pupil and a parent. |
| Despite the development, the school reopened on Monday and the Health Protection Agency stressed that because of the time taken to diagnose swine flu, all 10 newly-confirmed patients may already have recovered and be symptom-free. | Despite the development, the school reopened on Monday and the Health Protection Agency stressed that because of the time taken to diagnose swine flu, all 10 newly-confirmed patients may already have recovered and be symptom-free. |
| NHS East of England said the four cases in its area included a man from North Weald, Essex, who had close contact with an already confirmed case and a child from Canvey Island, also in Essex, who recently visited Mexico. | NHS East of England said the four cases in its area included a man from North Weald, Essex, who had close contact with an already confirmed case and a child from Canvey Island, also in Essex, who recently visited Mexico. |
| Another case involved a man from Lowestoft, Suffolk, who recently visited Florida and the fourth was a woman from the Huntingdonshire district in Cambridgeshire. | Another case involved a man from Lowestoft, Suffolk, who recently visited Florida and the fourth was a woman from the Huntingdonshire district in Cambridgeshire. |
| Investigations are continuing into the origin of her infection. | Investigations are continuing into the origin of her infection. |
| In the north west, two of those infected are adults who have returned from abroad and the third adult is a case of close contact. | In the north west, two of those infected are adults who have returned from abroad and the third adult is a case of close contact. |
| Exams postponed | Exams postponed |
| Three other schools also reopened on Monday. They are the Dolphin School in Battersea, Paignton Community and Sports College in Devon and Downend School in Bristol. | Three other schools also reopened on Monday. They are the Dolphin School in Battersea, Paignton Community and Sports College in Devon and Downend School in Bristol. |
| Alleyn's has reopened despite another pupil being confirmed with the virus | Alleyn's has reopened despite another pupil being confirmed with the virus |
| Antony Faccinello, senior deputy head teacher at Alleyn's, said all staff and pupils who had not developed infections and were symptom-free could now return. | Antony Faccinello, senior deputy head teacher at Alleyn's, said all staff and pupils who had not developed infections and were symptom-free could now return. |
| He said the school was in close contact with exam boards and had already made arrangements to postpone some oral and practical exams. | He said the school was in close contact with exam boards and had already made arrangements to postpone some oral and practical exams. |
| But he stressed that the impact of the closure on students sitting exams was expected to be minimal: "Some people take the view that most courses last two years and this is a week at the end. | But he stressed that the impact of the closure on students sitting exams was expected to be minimal: "Some people take the view that most courses last two years and this is a week at the end. |
| "I think a lot of it is about reassuring people." | "I think a lot of it is about reassuring people." |
| Meanwhile, holiday companies Thomson and First Choice said they were cancelling all flights to the Mexican resorts of Cancun and Cozumel up to and including 18 May. | Meanwhile, holiday companies Thomson and First Choice said they were cancelling all flights to the Mexican resorts of Cancun and Cozumel up to and including 18 May. |
| They also said that their last holidaymakers still in Mexico would be returning home on Monday. | They also said that their last holidaymakers still in Mexico would be returning home on Monday. |