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Second case of swine flu in NI Second case of swine flu in NI
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A second swine flu case has been confirmed in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said.A second swine flu case has been confirmed in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said.
The man had recently returned home from England where he had been in contact with someone who had tested positive for the virus.The man had recently returned home from England where he had been in contact with someone who had tested positive for the virus.
The Department of Health has said it is contacting those who travelled on the same Heathrow to Belfast flight.The Department of Health has said it is contacting those who travelled on the same Heathrow to Belfast flight.
It added that the man had been given anti-viral treatment and was at home and recovering well.It added that the man had been given anti-viral treatment and was at home and recovering well.
"It is not surprising that we have seen a further case of swine flu and I would again urge people not to be alarmed - this was to be expected," Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said."It is not surprising that we have seen a further case of swine flu and I would again urge people not to be alarmed - this was to be expected," Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said.
"We will continue to be vigilant to ensure we are well-placed to deal with any emerging situation.""We will continue to be vigilant to ensure we are well-placed to deal with any emerging situation."
He said Northern Ireland currently had enough anti-virals to treat 50% of the population and this was being increased to treat 80% of the population. He said Northern Ireland currently had enough anti-virals to treat 50% of the population and this was being increased to treat 80%.
Further casesFurther cases
Earlier, health officials in Dublin confirmed a further three cases of swine flu in the Republic.Earlier, health officials in Dublin confirmed a further three cases of swine flu in the Republic.
All three had recently returned from New York and are being treated in their homes.All three had recently returned from New York and are being treated in their homes.
Meanwhile, a man from Scotland is the first person in Britain to become critically ill with the virus.Meanwhile, a man from Scotland is the first person in Britain to become critically ill with the virus.
He is being treated in the intensive care unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.He is being treated in the intensive care unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.