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An outbreak of swine flu has forced the early return to Luton of a group of students and teachers on a school trip to France. An outbreak of swine flu has forced the early return to Luton of a group of students and teachers who were on a school trip to France.
It is believed 30 pupils and staff from Lea Manor High School, Luton were on a trip to Bayeux, Normandy. The group of 62 pupils and nine staff from Lea Manor High School were in Normandy when six of them fell ill.
Headteacher Christine Lenihan sent a letter to parents on Tuesday to tell them the French trip had been cut short. A school spokeswoman said they decided to return after talks with French doctors. The party was asked to wear masks after the cases were confirmed.
The school announced its first confirmed case of swine flu on 2 July. The four pupils and two staff affected are said to have recovered quickly.
One of the governors at Lea Manor High, Viv Dunington, said: "When I spoke to the headteacher there were eight people with suspected swine flu." Head teacher Christine Lenihan sent a letter to parents on Tuesday to say the French trip had been cut short.
Ms Lenihan said in her letter: "A small number of our students became unwell during a school trip. 'Behaved well'
"It unfortunately necessitated an earlier return than had been planned." Local education authority Luton Borough Council said the six became ill towards the end of the trip.
"Swine flu was confirmed and those affected received Tamiflu, stayed in their hotel rooms and began to feel better remarkably quickly," it said in a statement.
"The party were happy to wear masks as requested by the French medics, in line with their procedures."
It is understood the school party decided at about 1700 BST on Monday it would be sensible to return to England.
A school spokeswoman said: "We are very proud of both our teachers and pupils who all behaved so well throughout this situation.
"We are pleased to say that everyone affected by the virus is now feeling much better, and there have been no new cases as far as we are aware."