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| Further tests for swine flu cases | Further tests for swine flu cases |
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| Swine flu tests are continuing on seven people in Scotland after a newly wed couple contracted the virus. | Swine flu tests are continuing on seven people in Scotland after a newly wed couple contracted the virus. |
| Iain and Dawn Askham, from Polmont, near Falkirk, were named as the first UK cases of the disease after returning from honeymoon in Mexico. | Iain and Dawn Askham, from Polmont, near Falkirk, were named as the first UK cases of the disease after returning from honeymoon in Mexico. |
| Swine flu is believed to have claimed almost 150 lives in Mexico and Britons are being advised to consider leaving. | Swine flu is believed to have claimed almost 150 lives in Mexico and Britons are being advised to consider leaving. |
| The World Health Organization has raised its alert level to four - two steps short of declaring a pandemic. | The World Health Organization has raised its alert level to four - two steps short of declaring a pandemic. |
| See map showing confirmed and suspected cases | See map showing confirmed and suspected cases |
| The Scottish couple have been given anti-virals and are said to be responding well at Monklands Hospital in Airdire. | The Scottish couple have been given anti-virals and are said to be responding well at Monklands Hospital in Airdire. |
| SWINE FLU Swine flu is a respiratory disease thought to spread through coughing and sneezingSymptoms mimic those of normal flu - but in Mexico people are beginning to dieGood hygiene like using a tissue and washing hands thoroughly can help reduce transmission WHO raises swine flu alert level Q&A: Swine flu | SWINE FLU Swine flu is a respiratory disease thought to spread through coughing and sneezingSymptoms mimic those of normal flu - but in Mexico people are beginning to dieGood hygiene like using a tissue and washing hands thoroughly can help reduce transmission WHO raises swine flu alert level Q&A: Swine flu |
| Tests are continuing on seven people who came into close contact with the pair and who have flu-like symptoms. | Tests are continuing on seven people who came into close contact with the pair and who have flu-like symptoms. |
| Mr and Mrs Askham picked up the virus while on honeymoon in the Mexican resort of Cancun. | Mr and Mrs Askham picked up the virus while on honeymoon in the Mexican resort of Cancun. |
| Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "I would reiterate that the threat to the public remains low. | Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "I would reiterate that the threat to the public remains low. |
| "The precautionary actions we have taken over the last two days have been important in allowing us to respond appropriately and give us the best prospect of disrupting the spread of the virus." | "The precautionary actions we have taken over the last two days have been important in allowing us to respond appropriately and give us the best prospect of disrupting the spread of the virus." |
| Health officials are urging everyone to remain vigilant and anyone with flu symptoms who thinks they may have come into contact with the couple should call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24. | Health officials are urging everyone to remain vigilant and anyone with flu symptoms who thinks they may have come into contact with the couple should call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24. |
| Mexico: 149 dead - 20 confirmed cases United States: 40 confirmed cases of swine fluCanada: 6 confirmed casesUK: 2 confirmed casesSpain: 1 confirmed caseUK, Spain, Israel, Brazil, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand: suspected cases being tested | Mexico: 149 dead - 20 confirmed cases United States: 40 confirmed cases of swine fluCanada: 6 confirmed casesUK: 2 confirmed casesSpain: 1 confirmed caseUK, Spain, Israel, Brazil, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand: suspected cases being tested |
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