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| Tests on family of swine flu man | Tests on family of swine flu man |
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| Tests are continuing on the family and contacts of a swine flu victim who is seriously ill in hospital. | Tests are continuing on the family and contacts of a swine flu victim who is seriously ill in hospital. |
| The 37-year-old man is in intensive care at Glasgow's Victoria Infirmary, after being confirmed as Scotland's 14th case of the virus. | The 37-year-old man is in intensive care at Glasgow's Victoria Infirmary, after being confirmed as Scotland's 14th case of the virus. |
| He is being treated for a respiratory infection and other undisclosed prior health problems. | He is being treated for a respiratory infection and other undisclosed prior health problems. |
| The man's wife and three children are also being treated as probable cases of influenza A (H1N1). | The man's wife and three children are also being treated as probable cases of influenza A (H1N1). |
| He was admitted to the Victoria Infirmary a week ago and is also suffering from "significant" underlying health problems. | |
| Risk assessment | Risk assessment |
| There has been no evidence he had contact with any known cases of swine flu and he has no history of recent travel. | There has been no evidence he had contact with any known cases of swine flu and he has no history of recent travel. |
| A risk assessment has been carried out and the schools attended by the family's children are to remain open for now. | A risk assessment has been carried out and the schools attended by the family's children are to remain open for now. |
| These are Shawlands Academy and Annette Street Primary in Glasgow. | These are Shawlands Academy and Annette Street Primary in Glasgow. |
| Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "Robust risk assessments have been undertaken with regard to both schools involved and the decision has been taken that the schools will remain open. | Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "Robust risk assessments have been undertaken with regard to both schools involved and the decision has been taken that the schools will remain open. |
| "However, the situation is being kept under close review." | "However, the situation is being kept under close review." |
| More than 13,000 people around the world have been diagnosed with the virus. There have been 95 confirmed deaths, all in North, Central or South America. | More than 13,000 people around the world have been diagnosed with the virus. There have been 95 confirmed deaths, all in North, Central or South America. |