This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8062071.stm
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| UK swine flu infections reach 112 | UK swine flu infections reach 112 |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| 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 latest cases were all children from the same Worcestershire family who had recently been to the US. | The latest cases were all children from the same Worcestershire family who had recently been to the US. |
| 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 Organization has reported. There have been 85 deaths. | |
| 'Recovering well' | 'Recovering well' |
| Dr Richard Harling, Director of Public Health for Worcestershire, said: "The HPA (Health Protection Agency) has confirmed three cases of swine flu in three children from a family in Worcestershire. | Dr Richard Harling, Director of Public Health for Worcestershire, said: "The HPA (Health Protection Agency) has confirmed three cases of swine flu in three children from a family in Worcestershire. |
| "The children contracted swine flu following a visit to the United States and were treated on their return as soon as they showed symptoms. They are all recovering well at home. | "The children contracted swine flu following a visit to the United States and were treated on their return as soon as they showed symptoms. They are all recovering well at home. |
| "They have not attended school or nursery whilst unwell and there is therefore no risk to other children. Close contacts within the family have been treated as a precaution." | "They have not attended school or nursery whilst unwell and there is therefore no risk to other children. Close contacts within the family have been treated as a precaution." |
| A Department of Health spokesman said the UK's cases remained mild, and the spread was being contained well with anti-viral drugs. | A Department of Health spokesman said the UK'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, said Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. | In Scotland, a mother, father and daughter were identified as possible cases after returning from Florida, 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. |