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| Suspected swine flu at festival | Suspected swine flu at festival |
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| Three people attending the Glastonbury Festival have been diagnosed with suspected swine flu. | Three people attending the Glastonbury Festival have been diagnosed with suspected swine flu. |
| Two students and a 10-year-old child from a family of four showed symptoms of the illness when examined by festival medical staff. | Two students and a 10-year-old child from a family of four showed symptoms of the illness when examined by festival medical staff. |
| The students, from Exeter and Edinburgh universities, and the family were moved off the festival site and into an isolation facility. | The students, from Exeter and Edinburgh universities, and the family were moved off the festival site and into an isolation facility. |
| After receiving advice they have now all decided to return home. | After receiving advice they have now all decided to return home. |
| Dr Mark Salter, one of the 600-strong medical team at the festival, said: "This is generally a mild illness but we are taking no chances and strongly advising people with symptoms to leave the festival. | Dr Mark Salter, one of the 600-strong medical team at the festival, said: "This is generally a mild illness but we are taking no chances and strongly advising people with symptoms to leave the festival. |
| "Because of the number of people it is highly likely that we will see other cases, but we are fully prepared". |