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| School swine flu hits 50 people | School swine flu hits 50 people |
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| Fifty cases of swine flu among children and adults connected with a Birmingham primary school are being treated. | Fifty cases of swine flu among children and adults connected with a Birmingham primary school are being treated. |
| Forty-four new cases linked to Welford School in Handsworth, which is closed for half-term, have been confirmed by the Health Protection Agency. | |
| The agency said that of the total, 45 were children and five were adults, including at least one teacher. | The agency said that of the total, 45 were children and five were adults, including at least one teacher. |
| A girl was the first confirmed case. The total number of cases in the West Midlands region is now 57. | A girl was the first confirmed case. The total number of cases in the West Midlands region is now 57. |
| There are now 184 confirmed cases in the UK. | There are now 184 confirmed cases in the UK. |
| The school closed on Thursday, a day earlier than scheduled, after the first swine flu case was confirmed. | |
| A statement issued by the school at the time said the school would have a "deep-clean" during the holiday. | |
| It said it had also been aware that there had a been a higher number of absences due to illness than usual which is why the Department of Health advised it to close a day early. | |
| The school was later informed that one of the cases was confirmed to be swine flu. | |
| Strategy working | Strategy working |
| A Department of Health spokesman said: "The localised cases of swine flu found in the UK have so far been mild, and we have not seen evidence of widespread community transmission. | A Department of Health spokesman said: "The localised cases of swine flu found in the UK have so far been mild, and we have not seen evidence of widespread community transmission. |
| "Our strategy of containing the spread with anti-virals appears to have been effective in reducing symptoms and preventing further spread of infection. | "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. | "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." | "The UK's arrangements are continuing to ensure that we are well-placed to deal with this new infection." |