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Swine flu closes Gaeltacht school | Swine flu closes Gaeltacht school |
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An Irish language school in west Donegal where six students from Northern Ireland contracted swine flu has closed temporarily. | An Irish language school in west Donegal where six students from Northern Ireland contracted swine flu has closed temporarily. |
The affected students, who have been sent home, were part of a group of 300 attending Colaiste Mhuire Loch an Iuir in the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht region. | The affected students, who have been sent home, were part of a group of 300 attending Colaiste Mhuire Loch an Iuir in the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht region. |
Irish health authorities said the affected pupils have a mild form of the swine flu virus. | Irish health authorities said the affected pupils have a mild form of the swine flu virus. |
The decision to close the college was taken on Saturday afternoon. | The decision to close the college was taken on Saturday afternoon. |
The course may be allowed to resume after seven days. | The course may be allowed to resume after seven days. |
Five more students have been swabbed for the virus, and more than 80 have been seen by a local GP. | Five more students have been swabbed for the virus, and more than 80 have been seen by a local GP. |
It is understood all students will return home on Saturday evening. | It is understood all students will return home on Saturday evening. |
The course was scheduled to finish on 20 August. | The course was scheduled to finish on 20 August. |