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| Man with swine flu in hospital | Man with swine flu in hospital |
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| A man has been admitted to a Belfast hospital with swine flu. | A man has been admitted to a Belfast hospital with swine flu. |
| The man, who was admitted to the Ulster Hospital with chest symptoms, is the first person with the virus in Northern Ireland to be hospitalised. | The man, who was admitted to the Ulster Hospital with chest symptoms, is the first person with the virus in Northern Ireland to be hospitalised. |
| People who have been in close contact with him are being given anti-viral drugs. He had recently come home after travelling in England and Scotland. | People who have been in close contact with him are being given anti-viral drugs. He had recently come home after travelling in England and Scotland. |
| Four other new cases have also been confirmed, bringing to 24 the total number of cases in Northern Ireland. | Four other new cases have also been confirmed, bringing to 24 the total number of cases in Northern Ireland. |
| The four people had been travelling in the US, Australia or England. | The four people had been travelling in the US, Australia or England. |
| Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said the man was in a stable condition in hospital. | Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said the man was in a stable condition in hospital. |
| "The patient's condition is stable. Staff and patients who have been in close contact with this patient have received antivirals," he said. | "The patient's condition is stable. Staff and patients who have been in close contact with this patient have received antivirals," he said. |
| "The other four cases have mild symptoms and are recovering at home. | "The other four cases have mild symptoms and are recovering at home. |
| "While this is a new development, it reflects the situation across the UK where a small number of confirmed cases have required hospital admission because their symptoms have been more severe. | "While this is a new development, it reflects the situation across the UK where a small number of confirmed cases have required hospital admission because their symptoms have been more severe. |
| "I would like to reassure the public that the majority of swine flu cases continue to be mild and respond well to antivirals." | "I would like to reassure the public that the majority of swine flu cases continue to be mild and respond well to antivirals." |
| Charlotte McArdle, Director of Nursing and lead in Infection Control at the South Eastern Health Trust, said: "I would like to reassure the public, our patients and staff that there is minimal risk and that all isolation measures are being implemented." | Charlotte McArdle, Director of Nursing and lead in Infection Control at the South Eastern Health Trust, said: "I would like to reassure the public, our patients and staff that there is minimal risk and that all isolation measures are being implemented." |