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| UK swine flu cases approach 800 | UK swine flu cases approach 800 |
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| The number of swine flu cases in the UK has risen to 797. | The number of swine flu cases in the UK has risen to 797. |
| A further 47 people in Scotland, 42 in England and one in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with the virus, said health officials. | A further 47 people in Scotland, 42 in England and one in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with the virus, said health officials. |
| Meanwhile an adult patient with the H1N1 virus is recovering in intensive care in Birmingham City Hospital. | Meanwhile an adult patient with the H1N1 virus is recovering in intensive care in Birmingham City Hospital. |
| And the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that a sharp increase in cases in Australia may mean the infection has become a pandemic. | And the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that a sharp increase in cases in Australia may mean the infection has become a pandemic. |
| The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said there were currently 607 possible cases of swine flu still under investigation in UK laboratories. | The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said there were currently 607 possible cases of swine flu still under investigation in UK laboratories. |
| The majority of new confirmed cases in Scotland - which now has a total of 311 - are in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. | The majority of new confirmed cases in Scotland - which now has a total of 311 - are in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. |
| Ten people are being treated in hospital and three further healthcare workers have been confirmed, taking the total of NHS staff affected to 11. | Ten people are being treated in hospital and three further healthcare workers have been confirmed, taking the total of NHS staff affected to 11. |
| Nineteen of the new cases in England are in the West Midlands, where four schools have been closed following outbreaks among pupils. | |
| The HPA said on Tuesday that five schools were currently closed in England, while the Scottish government also reported five full closures. | The HPA said on Tuesday that five schools were currently closed in England, while the Scottish government also reported five full closures. |
| Of the remaining new cases in England, 14 are in the North East, six are in London, two are elsewhere in the South East and one is in the East Midlands. | Of the remaining new cases in England, 14 are in the North East, six are in London, two are elsewhere in the South East and one is in the East Midlands. |
| More than 1,200 people have contracted the virus in Australia - none fatally. | More than 1,200 people have contracted the virus in Australia - none fatally. |
| Officials from the WHO are now trying to establish whether a large-scale, community-wide outbreak has developed in the state of Victoria. | Officials from the WHO are now trying to establish whether a large-scale, community-wide outbreak has developed in the state of Victoria. |