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| Seven new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Britain as the Foreign Office lifted its travel restrictions into Mexico. | |
| Four children in London and three people i Greenock, Scotland have the virus, with UK cases now at 85. | |
| The UK government has signed a deal to secure up to 90 million doses of a new H1N1 flu vaccine by December. | The UK government has signed a deal to secure up to 90 million doses of a new H1N1 flu vaccine by December. |
| The global number of confirmed cases rose by more than 1,000 in 24 hours to hit 7,520. Sixty-five people have died. | |
| However a decline in the number of reported new cases in Mexico means the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has changed its advice on travel to Mexico. | However a decline in the number of reported new cases in Mexico means the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has changed its advice on travel to Mexico. |
| Officials have removed previous advice to avoid all but essential travel, but ask British nationals to continue to follow local advice on precautions to avoid exposure to the virus. | Officials have removed previous advice to avoid all but essential travel, but ask British nationals to continue to follow local advice on precautions to avoid exposure to the virus. |
| See a map of confirmed UK cases | See a map of confirmed UK cases |
| In the UK, the four new cases in England were children in London who were linked to previously confirmed cases. | In the UK, the four new cases in England were children in London who were linked to previously confirmed cases. |
| The new confirmed cases in Scotland were a mother and her five-year-old son, plus a 16-year-old girl. | The new confirmed cases in Scotland were a mother and her five-year-old son, plus a 16-year-old girl. |
| All three had been among five "probable" cases that led to a nursery and primary school being closed in Greenock, as a precaution, on Tuesday. Test results are still being awaited for another mother and her three-year-old child. | All three had been among five "probable" cases that led to a nursery and primary school being closed in Greenock, as a precaution, on Tuesday. Test results are still being awaited for another mother and her three-year-old child. |
| Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the three patients were all experiencing mild symptoms, and were not giving cause for clinical concern. | Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the three patients were all experiencing mild symptoms, and were not giving cause for clinical concern. |
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| Meanwhile the UK government deal on vaccines will speed up access to the vaccine - which will be available regardless of whether a pandemic is officially declared - said Health Secretary Alan Johnson. | Meanwhile the UK government deal on vaccines will speed up access to the vaccine - which will be available regardless of whether a pandemic is officially declared - said Health Secretary Alan Johnson. |
| He said Baxter and GlaxoSmithKline would begin production of the vaccine - which would provide immunity from the virus - as soon as possible. | He said Baxter and GlaxoSmithKline would begin production of the vaccine - which would provide immunity from the virus - as soon as possible. |
| Agreements had already been in place to ensure two doses of vaccine for each person in the UK - but that contract would only have kicked in once a pandemic was under way. | Agreements had already been in place to ensure two doses of vaccine for each person in the UK - but that contract would only have kicked in once a pandemic was under way. |
| If people do want to buy medicines over the internet, we urge them to consult their GP first Department of Health | If people do want to buy medicines over the internet, we urge them to consult their GP first Department of Health |
| The updated deal means the 90m doses will be available as soon as they are ready, regardless of whether the World Health Organization has declared a global pandemic, known as Phase 6. | The updated deal means the 90m doses will be available as soon as they are ready, regardless of whether the World Health Organization has declared a global pandemic, known as Phase 6. |
| Meanwhile warnings have been issued about unlicensed websites selling the antiviral drug Tamiflu to worried members of the public. | Meanwhile warnings have been issued about unlicensed websites selling the antiviral drug Tamiflu to worried members of the public. |
| In the UK, the government has secured 50m doses of Tamiflu and the alternative antiviral drug Relenza. Unlike vaccines, which are preventative, antivirals are used to treat the virus once it is already present. | In the UK, the government has secured 50m doses of Tamiflu and the alternative antiviral drug Relenza. Unlike vaccines, which are preventative, antivirals are used to treat the virus once it is already present. |
| A spokesman for the Department of Health said the 50m doses were enough antivirals to cover 80% of the population and those who needed them would get them. | A spokesman for the Department of Health said the 50m doses were enough antivirals to cover 80% of the population and those who needed them would get them. |
| "If people do want to buy medicines over the internet, we urge them to consult their GP first and ensure that the website is operated from a registered pharmacy premises." | "If people do want to buy medicines over the internet, we urge them to consult their GP first and ensure that the website is operated from a registered pharmacy premises." |
| Mr Johnson said the localised cases of swine flu in the UK had so far been mild. | Mr Johnson said the localised cases of swine flu in the UK had so far been mild. |
| "Our strategy of containing the spread with antivirals appears to have been effective in reducing symptoms and preventing further spread of infection," he said. | "Our strategy of containing the spread with antivirals appears to have been effective in reducing symptoms and preventing further spread of infection," he said. |
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