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Two more tested for swine flu | |
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A further two people were being tested in the Irish Republic on Tuesday for possible swine flu. | |
The results of samples from four others already analysed will be announced later. A seventh sample was negative. | |
The suspected cases were not very ill and had not been admitted to hospital. The first British cases of swine flu were confirmed in Scotland on Monday. | The suspected cases were not very ill and had not been admitted to hospital. The first British cases of swine flu were confirmed in Scotland on Monday. |
The authorities in Northern Ireland have also been monitoring the international swine flu situation. | The authorities in Northern Ireland have also been monitoring the international swine flu situation. |
Northern Ireland's health minister, Michael McGimpsey, said there were "significant stockpiles" of antiviral drugs. | Northern Ireland's health minister, Michael McGimpsey, said there were "significant stockpiles" of antiviral drugs. |
Belfast International Airport said it was working with the Port Health Authority and stringent measures were already in place that were deemed to be adequate. | Belfast International Airport said it was working with the Port Health Authority and stringent measures were already in place that were deemed to be adequate. |
Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said they had plans in place for any eventuality. | Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said they had plans in place for any eventuality. |
"We can't predict exactly what we are going to see, but we are planning on the basis that we will see cases and we are planning to ensure we are ready to deal with that eventuality," he said. | "We can't predict exactly what we are going to see, but we are planning on the basis that we will see cases and we are planning to ensure we are ready to deal with that eventuality," he said. |
Experts from the HSE, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and the Department of Health and Children are monitoring the situation. | Experts from the HSE, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and the Department of Health and Children are monitoring the situation. |
The HSE's head of health protection, Dr Kevin Kelleher, said advice has been issued to GPs and clinicians nationwide on managing any suspected cases. | The HSE's head of health protection, Dr Kevin Kelleher, said advice has been issued to GPs and clinicians nationwide on managing any suspected cases. |
"It is important to be prepared for any possible cases that may arise," said Dr Kelleher. | "It is important to be prepared for any possible cases that may arise," said Dr Kelleher. |
"Ireland has been preparing for situations like this for several years, and we have robust and detailed plans in place to respond. | "Ireland has been preparing for situations like this for several years, and we have robust and detailed plans in place to respond. |
"The H1N1 swine flu virus is sensitive to the anti-viral drugs of which we have in place ample stockpiles for Ireland. We are and will continue to closely follow the emerging situation." | "The H1N1 swine flu virus is sensitive to the anti-viral drugs of which we have in place ample stockpiles for Ireland. We are and will continue to closely follow the emerging situation." |
The Health Service Executive (HSE) warned that many more samples will be received from GPs in the coming weeks as holidaymakers return from long-haul trips with flu-like symptoms. | The Health Service Executive (HSE) warned that many more samples will be received from GPs in the coming weeks as holidaymakers return from long-haul trips with flu-like symptoms. |