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| NI swine flu victim is Eton pupil | |
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| An 18-year-old man diagnosed as the second person in Northern Ireland to test positive for swine flu attends Eton College, the BBC has learned. | |
| A number of pupils at the college are suffering from swine flu and the school has been closed until 7 June. | A number of pupils at the college are suffering from swine flu and the school has been closed until 7 June. |
| The Department of Health has said it is contacting passengers who were on the same flight as him last month between London and Belfast. | The Department of Health has said it is contacting passengers who were on the same flight as him last month between London and Belfast. |
| The man has been given anti-viral treatment and is recovering at home. | The man has been given anti-viral treatment and is recovering at home. |
| Dr Carolyn Harper, Director of Public Health, said there was no risk to any workplace or school in Northern Ireland and people should go about their business as normal. | Dr Carolyn Harper, Director of Public Health, said there was no risk to any workplace or school in Northern Ireland and people should go about their business as normal. |
| "As a precaution, we are contacting those passengers who were in the same row or rows close to this person on the plane. This is standard procedure and those passengers should be reassured that the risk to them is low." | "As a precaution, we are contacting those passengers who were in the same row or rows close to this person on the plane. This is standard procedure and those passengers should be reassured that the risk to them is low." |
| Eton College has been closed until 7 June | Eton College has been closed until 7 June |
| Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said that Northern Ireland currently had enough anti-virals to treat 50% of the population and this was being increased to treat 80%. | Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said that Northern Ireland currently had enough anti-virals to treat 50% of the population and this was being increased to treat 80%. |
| "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," he said on Tuesday. | "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," he said on Tuesday. |
| "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." |
| Meanwhile, health officials in Dublin have confirmed a further three cases of swine flu in the Republic. | Meanwhile, health officials in Dublin have 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. |
| A man from Scotland is the first person in Britain to become critically ill with the virus. | 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. |