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Seven new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the UK, including the first case in Northern Ireland.Seven new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the UK, including the first case in Northern Ireland.
The new cases involve three children and two adults from London, one adult from the east of England and a man from Northern Ireland.The new cases involve three children and two adults from London, one adult from the east of England and a man from Northern Ireland.
The Department of Health said there were now 78 confirmed cases in the UK.The Department of Health said there were now 78 confirmed cases in the UK.
The government said negotiations were taking place with manufacturers so the UK can obtain "early supplies" of a vaccine when it is ready.The government said negotiations were taking place with manufacturers so the UK can obtain "early supplies" of a vaccine when it is ready.
Four of the new cases are linked to previously confirmed cases and the other two are returning travellers.Four of the new cases are linked to previously confirmed cases and the other two are returning travellers.
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The three children were all from Hampton School for Boys in Twickenham, south west London, NHS London said.The three children were all from Hampton School for Boys in Twickenham, south west London, NHS London said.
The school has been closed and all staff, parents and students needing antiviral drugs have been given Tamiflu.The school has been closed and all staff, parents and students needing antiviral drugs have been given Tamiflu.
One of the new cases is an adult from Greenwich, south east London, who was linked to a previous victim.One of the new cases is an adult from Greenwich, south east London, who was linked to a previous victim.
The other adult diagnosed in London was not a UK citizen, but had visited from Mexico.The other adult diagnosed in London was not a UK citizen, but had visited from Mexico.
A man from Colchester was diagnosed after returning from the Latin American country, a spokesman for NHS North East Essex said.A man from Colchester was diagnosed after returning from the Latin American country, a spokesman for NHS North East Essex said.
A Department of Health spokesman said: "So far, all infections in the UK have been mild, and cases have been diagnosed and treated early.A Department of Health spokesman said: "So far, all infections in the UK have been mild, and cases have been diagnosed and treated early.
"This reduces the severity of symptoms, and helps to limit the spread.""This reduces the severity of symptoms, and helps to limit the spread."
The latest figures from the HPA show 314 possible swine flu cases are being investigated in its laboratories.The latest figures from the HPA show 314 possible swine flu cases are being investigated in its laboratories.
'Recovering well''Recovering well'
The first Northern Ireland case is a man from County Antrim who had been on a two-week holiday to Mexico with his wife and children.The first Northern Ireland case is a man from County Antrim who had been on a two-week holiday to Mexico with his wife and children.
He is recovering well at home, officials say.He is recovering well at home, officials say.
The head of the Public Health Agency, Dr Eddie Rooney, said 25 people who had been in close contact with him were being given the antiviral Tamiflu.The head of the Public Health Agency, Dr Eddie Rooney, said 25 people who had been in close contact with him were being given the antiviral Tamiflu.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson told MPs it could take up to six months before a vaccine could be available for use but said negotiations were taking place with manufacturers.Health Secretary Alan Johnson told MPs it could take up to six months before a vaccine could be available for use but said negotiations were taking place with manufacturers.
Meanwhile, Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon told Holyrood that she and her counterparts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland aimed to secure enough supplies to allow vaccination of the entire UK population.Meanwhile, Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon told Holyrood that she and her counterparts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland aimed to secure enough supplies to allow vaccination of the entire UK population.
There have been five confirmed cases in Scotland.There have been five confirmed cases in Scotland.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is advising those who develop symptoms within seven days of returning from an affected area to stay at home and contact their GP, NHS Direct or NHS 24 in Scotland.The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is advising those who develop symptoms within seven days of returning from an affected area to stay at home and contact their GP, NHS Direct or NHS 24 in Scotland.
The same applies to those who have been in contact with someone who is suspected to have contracted the virus.The same applies to those who have been in contact with someone who is suspected to have contracted the virus.
The HPA also updated its advice to schools to ask them to consider closing temporarily for a week when a pupil is diagnosed with swine flu to minimise the risk of the virus spreading.The HPA also updated its advice to schools to ask them to consider closing temporarily for a week when a pupil is diagnosed with swine flu to minimise the risk of the virus spreading.