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| Four cases of swine flu confirmed | Four cases of swine flu confirmed |
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| Four patients in England have been confirmed as having swine flu, the Department of Health (DoH) has said. | |
| The new confirmed cases are in London, the South East region and the West Midlands region. | The new confirmed cases are in London, the South East region and the West Midlands region. |
| Three of the cases are linked to previously confirmed cases and one is a returning traveller. | Three of the cases are linked to previously confirmed cases and one is a returning traveller. |
| This brings the UK total of confirmed cases to 137. The Department said its policies seemed to have been effective in preventing the spread of the virus. | This brings the UK total of confirmed cases to 137. The Department said its policies seemed to have been effective in preventing the spread of the virus. |
| A spokesman for the DoH said: "The localised cases of swine flu found in the UK have so far been mild, and our strategy of containing the spread with anti-virals appears to have been effective in reducing symptoms and preventing further spread of infection. | |
| "But 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." |