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| Northern Ireland's first case of swine flu has been confirmed by the Department of Health. | Northern Ireland's first case of swine flu has been confirmed by the Department of Health. |
| A man from County Antrim has the virus, which was detected after he returned from holiday in Mexico, which has been affected by the virus. | A man from County Antrim has the virus, which was detected after he returned from holiday in Mexico, which has been affected by the virus. |
| The man is recovering well at home, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said. | The man is recovering well at home, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said. |
| The head of the Public Health Agency, Dr Eddie Rooney, said people who had been in close contact with the man were being given antiviral medication. | |
| He added that the authorities were "well prepared" to respond to the development. | |
| The authorities are not revealing the identity of the infected person, but are contacting passengers who were on the 1740 Easyjet service on 8 May from Gatwick to Belfast International Airport as they may have been in contact with him. | |
| Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said given the global situation they had expected to see a swine flu case in Northern Ireland. | |
| "I am pleased to hear that the patient is responding well to antiviral treatment and I hope he makes a full recovery as soon as possible," he said. | |
| "People should not be alarmed by this development. We have been planning for a situation like this for some years and are well prepared for any potential pandemic. It is also reassuring that the majority of cases have had a relatively mild flu-like illness which responds well to treatment with antivirals. | |
| "Northern Ireland has significant stockpiles of antivirals, enough to treat 50% of the population, which is currently being increased to treat up to 80% of the population." | |
| In Northern Ireland, 55 negative tests had been reported before the case was confirmed as swine flu. | In Northern Ireland, 55 negative tests had been reported before the case was confirmed as swine flu. |