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UK swine flu infections reach 112 | UK swine flu infections reach 112 |
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Three new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, taking the UK total to 112, health officials say. | Three new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, taking the UK total to 112, health officials say. |
The Department of Health said the new cases were all children from the West Midlands who had recently been abroad. | The Department of Health said the new cases were all children from the West Midlands who had recently been abroad. |
Meanwhile three members of one family in Scotland have become probable H1N1 cases, after holidaying in Florida. | Meanwhile three members of one family in Scotland have become probable H1N1 cases, after holidaying in Florida. |
Globally more than 11,000 people have been diagnosed in 41 countries, the World Health Organisation has reported. There have been 85 deaths. | Globally more than 11,000 people have been diagnosed in 41 countries, the World Health Organisation has reported. There have been 85 deaths. |
The UK Department of Health spokesman said the country's cases remained mild, and the spread was being contained well with anti-viral drugs. | The UK Department of Health spokesman said the country's cases remained mild, and the spread was being contained well with anti-viral drugs. |
A statement added: "We must not be complacent - it is right to prepare for the possibility of a global pandemic. | A statement added: "We must not be complacent - 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 UK's arrangements are continuing to ensure that we are well-placed to deal with this new infection." |
Fellow passengers | Fellow passengers |
In Scotland a mother, father and daughter were identified as possible cases after returning from Florida, USA, said Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. | In Scotland a mother, father and daughter were identified as possible cases after returning from Florida, USA, said Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. |
Efforts were being made to trace passengers sitting near them on the homeward flight, when the family were showing flu symptoms. | Efforts were being made to trace passengers sitting near them on the homeward flight, when the family were showing flu symptoms. |
The couple and their 10-year-old daughter, from the Forth Valley area, are being treated and monitored at home and are all showing mild symptoms. | The couple and their 10-year-old daughter, from the Forth Valley area, are being treated and monitored at home and are all showing mild symptoms. |
Close contacts of the family are being traced, but the child has not been back to school since returning home. | Close contacts of the family are being traced, but the child has not been back to school since returning home. |
Confirmed results will not be known until Friday at the earliest. | Confirmed results will not be known until Friday at the earliest. |