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Family 'nightmare' over swine flu Family 'nightmare' over swine flu
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A County Antrim family have been describing their "nightmare" after their baby boy contracted swine flu.A County Antrim family have been describing their "nightmare" after their baby boy contracted swine flu.
Damien Norcott, his partner Fiona and nine-month-old baby, Jay, have been ordered not to leave the house until later this week as a precaution.Damien Norcott, his partner Fiona and nine-month-old baby, Jay, have been ordered not to leave the house until later this week as a precaution.
The Carrickfergus family have been relying on others to bring them food.The Carrickfergus family have been relying on others to bring them food.
Damien said there was only so much they could do indoors. "I understand that people don't want it spread but maybe it is a bit over the top," he said.Damien said there was only so much they could do indoors. "I understand that people don't want it spread but maybe it is a bit over the top," he said.
The family have been housebound since last Tuesday, after the baby became ill and Fiona developed symptoms of flu.The family have been housebound since last Tuesday, after the baby became ill and Fiona developed symptoms of flu.
"It is a bit of a nightmare," said Damien. "Normally if the baby starts crying we would take him out in his pram to calm him down because he likes going out in his pram."It is a bit of a nightmare," said Damien. "Normally if the baby starts crying we would take him out in his pram to calm him down because he likes going out in his pram.
"If we get family bringing stuff round to our door... there is no way we can get stuff ourselves for fear of spreading it.""If we get family bringing stuff round to our door... there is no way we can get stuff ourselves for fear of spreading it."
There have been at least 50 confirmed cases of swine flue in Northern Ireland but this figure is predicted to rise significantly over the next few months. There have been at least 50 confirmed cases of swine flu in Northern Ireland but this figure is predicted to rise significantly over the next few months.
Damien said the family had not been visited by a doctor, even when the baby had a high fever.Damien said the family had not been visited by a doctor, even when the baby had a high fever.
Jay is now recovering well.Jay is now recovering well.
"We were told we had to wait until Jay's symptoms had all cleared up, which was five days, and another extra two on top of that," said Damien."We were told we had to wait until Jay's symptoms had all cleared up, which was five days, and another extra two on top of that," said Damien.
"We are both expecting to go back into work on Wednesday.""We are both expecting to go back into work on Wednesday."