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Third child in NI gets swine flu | Third child in NI gets swine flu |
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A third child in Northern Ireland has tested positive for swine flu, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has confirmed. | A third child in Northern Ireland has tested positive for swine flu, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has confirmed. |
The child is a classmate of the six-year-old boy from Newry who tested positive for the virus after returning from holiday in Mexico last week. | The child is a classmate of the six-year-old boy from Newry who tested positive for the virus after returning from holiday in Mexico last week. |
The child is said to be at home with mild symptoms. | The child is said to be at home with mild symptoms. |
Both children were in primary two at St Ronan's Primary School in the town, which has closed early for the summer. | Both children were in primary two at St Ronan's Primary School in the town, which has closed early for the summer. |
All P2 pupils at the school have been offered anti-viral treatment. | All P2 pupils at the school have been offered anti-viral treatment. |
The six-year-old boy and his little brother were the first children from Northern Ireland to test positive for swine flu. | The six-year-old boy and his little brother were the first children from Northern Ireland to test positive for swine flu. |
The boys and their aunt - who also has the virus - returned home from a family holiday in Mexico last week. | The boys and their aunt - who also has the virus - returned home from a family holiday in Mexico last week. |
It is understood the boys' mother remains in Mexico following a family wedding. | It is understood the boys' mother remains in Mexico following a family wedding. |
The child was at school for just one day, towards the end of last week. | The child was at school for just one day, towards the end of last week. |
A total of 32 people in Northern Ireland have so far been diagnosed with swine flu, according to the Department of Health's website. That figure is expected to keep rising into the autumn. | |
The Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said it will cost a minimum of £53m to deal with the outbreak of the virus in Northern Ireland. |
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