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Three more people in England have tested positive for swine flu, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 71.Three more people in England have tested positive for swine flu, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 71.
The cases involve one adult and one child from London, while a second pupil at Castle View School, Canvey Island, Essex, has become infected.The cases involve one adult and one child from London, while a second pupil at Castle View School, Canvey Island, Essex, has become infected.
The Health Protection Agency said they all picked up the H1N1 virus through contact with people already diagnosed.The Health Protection Agency said they all picked up the H1N1 virus through contact with people already diagnosed.
Some 339 suspected cases remain under investigation in the UK.Some 339 suspected cases remain under investigation in the UK.
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that a third of the global population could become infected by swine flu. It said there have been 5,728 cases reported across 33 countries.The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that a third of the global population could become infected by swine flu. It said there have been 5,728 cases reported across 33 countries.
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A total of 61 people are confirmed to have died from the disease, all in north or central America.A total of 61 people are confirmed to have died from the disease, all in north or central America.
The second pupil, together with all the other pupils in the year group, received the anti-viral drug Tamiflu at the weekend to limit onward transmission Andrea AthertonSouth East Essex Primary Care Trust Swine flu closes Scottish nursery
A spokesman for NHS London confirmed two of the latest cases were in southern boroughs, involving a child from Southwark and an adult from Lewisham.A spokesman for NHS London confirmed two of the latest cases were in southern boroughs, involving a child from Southwark and an adult from Lewisham.
"They are contacts of previously confirmed cases," he said."They are contacts of previously confirmed cases," he said.
'Small' risk
Meanwhile, Andrea Atherton, director of public health at the South East Essex Primary Care Trust, confirmed a second pupil at Castle View had tested positive but insisted the risk of transmission remained "small".Meanwhile, Andrea Atherton, director of public health at the South East Essex Primary Care Trust, confirmed a second pupil at Castle View had tested positive but insisted the risk of transmission remained "small".
The school was closed for a week on Monday as a precaution after a fellow Year 8 pupil developed symptoms.The school was closed for a week on Monday as a precaution after a fellow Year 8 pupil developed symptoms.
"The second pupil, together with all the other pupils in the year group, received the anti-viral drug Tamiflu at the weekend to limit onward transmission," she said, adding that close contacts had also been given the tablets. "The second pupil, together with all the other pupils in the year group, received the anti-viral drug Tamiflu at the weekend to limit onward transmission," she said, adding that close contacts had also been given the tablets. class="bodl" href="#map">See map of outbreaks The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is still advising those who develop symptoms within seven days of returning from an affected area to stay at home and contact their GP, NHS Direct or NHS 24 in Scotland.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is still advising those who develop symptoms within seven days of returning from an affected area to stay at home and contact their GP, NHS Direct or NHS 24 in Scotland.
The same applies to those who have been in contact with someone who is suspected to have contracted the virus.The same applies to those who have been in contact with someone who is suspected to have contracted the virus.
The HPA recently updated its advice to schools to ask them to consider closing temporarily for a week when a pupil is diagnosed with swine flu to minimise the risk of the virus spreading. name="map"> The HPA recently updated its advice to schools to ask them to consider closing temporarily for a week when a pupil is diagnosed with swine flu to minimise the risk of the virus spreading.
Among those which decided to close are the Ladybird Pre-Five Centre and Ravenscraig Primary School in Greenock, near Glasgow. A pupil at each has been declared a "probable" case.
Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the cases appeared to be connected to a 19-year-old resident of the town who was confirmed with swine flu at the weekend.
Five cases have been confirmed by the Scottish authorities. No-one in Wales has tested positive, although nine cases are under investigation, and there are no confirmed cases in Northern Ireland.
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