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The number of people with swine flu in Scotland has risen again, with a further 32 cases being confirmed.The number of people with swine flu in Scotland has risen again, with a further 32 cases being confirmed.
The Scottish Government said the increase, on top of a record jump of 43 on Monday, brings the total to 264.The Scottish Government said the increase, on top of a record jump of 43 on Monday, brings the total to 264.
Of these, 11 are now being treated in hospital, including three in intensive care in Paisley.Of these, 11 are now being treated in hospital, including three in intensive care in Paisley.
Two classes in Rothesay and Dunoon have been sent home and P5 pupils at Shawlands Primary School, Glasgow, have been asked to stay at home for a week. Pollokshaws Day Nursery, Glasgow, has been shut for a week after four cases were confirmed there and classes in Rothesay and Dunoon were sent home.
Pollokshaws Day Nursery in Glasgow has also been shut for a week after four cases were confirmed there. Pupils in P5 at Shawlands Primary School, Glasgow, were also told to stay at home for a week.
The confirmed cases among children in Rothesay and Dunoon prompted risk assessments by public health officials. As a result, children from a P3 class at Rothesay Primary and a P6 class at Dunoon Primary have been asked to stay at home for seven days and have been issued with Tamiflu.The confirmed cases among children in Rothesay and Dunoon prompted risk assessments by public health officials. As a result, children from a P3 class at Rothesay Primary and a P6 class at Dunoon Primary have been asked to stay at home for seven days and have been issued with Tamiflu.
Where new cases are being identified, Health Protection Scotland and public health officials are moving quickly to trace contacts Nicola SturgeonHealth SecretaryWhere new cases are being identified, Health Protection Scotland and public health officials are moving quickly to trace contacts Nicola SturgeonHealth Secretary
The Pollokshaws Day Nursery has been closed for seven days from 1530 BST on Tuesday.The Pollokshaws Day Nursery has been closed for seven days from 1530 BST on Tuesday.
The majority of the new Scottish cases - 22 - are in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, while there are eight new cases in Highland and one each in Lanarkshire and Lothian.
There have been five full school closures in Scotland (four primary and one high school) and seven partial closures (four primary and three high schools).
There are also 380 possible cases under investigation in Scotland, 12 travel related and 368 non-travel related, along with eight health care workers among the confirmed cases.There are also 380 possible cases under investigation in Scotland, 12 travel related and 368 non-travel related, along with eight health care workers among the confirmed cases.
Tracing contacts
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "While this means we are still seeing relatively large increases in the number of confirmed cases, these remain confined for the most part to particular areas and many health boards are not reporting any rise in cases.Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "While this means we are still seeing relatively large increases in the number of confirmed cases, these remain confined for the most part to particular areas and many health boards are not reporting any rise in cases.
"Where new cases are being identified, Health Protection Scotland and public health officials are moving quickly to trace contacts and treat people appropriately. We are also continuing to plan and prepare for any future eventuality."Where new cases are being identified, Health Protection Scotland and public health officials are moving quickly to trace contacts and treat people appropriately. We are also continuing to plan and prepare for any future eventuality.
"While we do have a small number of patients in hospital and this will of course be concerning for these individuals and their families, in general people are experiencing mild symptoms.""While we do have a small number of patients in hospital and this will of course be concerning for these individuals and their families, in general people are experiencing mild symptoms."
In England, the number of new cases has risen by nine people.In England, the number of new cases has risen by nine people.