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| Eighth NI person gets swine flu | Eighth NI person gets swine flu |
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| A woman recently returned from the USA has become the eighth person in Northern Ireland to be diagnosed with swine flu. | A woman recently returned from the USA has become the eighth person in Northern Ireland to be diagnosed with swine flu. |
| The virus was detected in the woman, who had recently returned from the USA. The department said she was suffering from mild flu symptoms. | |
| The Public Health Agency is contacting people who were in close contact with her since she developed symptoms. | The Public Health Agency is contacting people who were in close contact with her since she developed symptoms. |
| Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said the woman was recovering well at home. | Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said the woman was recovering well at home. |
| "It is not surprising that other cases are beginning to emerge and I would again urge people not be alarmed. I am pleased to hear that this woman is recovering well," he said. | "It is not surprising that other cases are beginning to emerge and I would again urge people not be alarmed. I am pleased to hear that this woman is recovering well," he said. |
| "Even though the World Health Organisation has this week declared a global pandemic, I would again urge the public not to be alarmed. | "Even though the World Health Organisation has this week declared a global pandemic, I would again urge the public not to be alarmed. |
| "We have prepared for a pandemic and I am confident that we are well equipped to deal with it." | "We have prepared for a pandemic and I am confident that we are well equipped to deal with it." |
| The Department of Health has said there are enough anti-viral treatments available to cover half of the population in Northern Ireland. | The Department of Health has said there are enough anti-viral treatments available to cover half of the population in Northern Ireland. |
| However, it said supplies were being increased to treat 80% of the population. | However, it said supplies were being increased to treat 80% of the population. |
| The Northern Ireland swine flu helpline is 0800 0514 142. | The Northern Ireland swine flu helpline is 0800 0514 142. |