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20/02/2014
CUH Confirm H1N1 Flu Case
Cork University Hospital have reported a confirmed case of the H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as swine flu.
It is understood that other patients at the hospital are displaying symptoms of the virus but just one case has so far been confirmed.
One ward has been closed and visitor restrictions are in place, the hospital have said.
The swine flu confirmation comes a week after the hospital reported an increased number of people suffering with flu.
Dr Bartley Cryan, a consultant microbiologist at the hospital, told RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme that a regular flu vaccine was enough to protect against swine flu.
(MH/IT)
It is understood that other patients at the hospital are displaying symptoms of the virus but just one case has so far been confirmed.
One ward has been closed and visitor restrictions are in place, the hospital have said.
The swine flu confirmation comes a week after the hospital reported an increased number of people suffering with flu.
Dr Bartley Cryan, a consultant microbiologist at the hospital, told RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme that a regular flu vaccine was enough to protect against swine flu.
(MH/IT)
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