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Five more UK cases of swine flu Eight more UK cases of swine flu
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Five new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, bringing the total number in the UK to 117, the Health Protection Agency has said. Eight new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the UK, bringing the total number to 120, while 169 other possible cases are under investigation.
The latest H1N1 infections affect two adults from London, two adults from elsewhere in the south east region and a child from the West Midlands. The Health Protection Agency said two adults from London, two adults from the south east region and a child from the West Midlands were the latest cases.
A West Midlands school has closed early for half term because of the virus. Three further cases have been confirmed in Scotland.
The HPA said 169 possible cases of swine flu were currently under laboratory investigation in the UK. A West Midlands school has closed early for half term after a student was confirmed to have the H1N1 virus.
Of the five new cases confirmed on Friday, two are returning travellers and one is linked to a previously confirmed infection. The source of the other two cases is still under investigation. Of the five new cases confirmed in England on Friday, two are returning travellers and one is linked to a previously confirmed infection. The source of the other two cases is still under investigation.
Welford School in Handsworth, Birmingham has closed a day early after a child was confirmed to have swine flu.Welford School in Handsworth, Birmingham has closed a day early after a child was confirmed to have swine flu.
The HPA said there was "evidence of respiratory illness throughout the school community" and any pupils showing symptoms would be given antiviral drugs as a precautionary measure.The HPA said there was "evidence of respiratory illness throughout the school community" and any pupils showing symptoms would be given antiviral drugs as a precautionary measure.
Three members of the same family have been confirmed as Scotland's latest cases of swine flu. All have mild symptoms.
The father, mother and daughter had recently returned to Scotland from a holiday 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.Globally more than 11,000 people have been diagnosed in 41 countries, the World Health Organization has reported. There have been 85 deaths.