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01/05/2009
Swine Flu Reaches Ireland
Ireland has registered its first case of confirmed swine flu.
The man, who had recently returned from Mexico, is confined to his home at the east of the country and is recovering well after having been administered anti-viral drug Tami-flu.
Health officials said the people who have been in contact with the man have also received anti-viral treatment.
In the North, there are still no confirmed cases of a swine flu outbreak as 14 cases were proved to be negative, although NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, yesterday reported six new suspected cases.
They are awaiting test results and are being treated with anti-viral drugs.
At a briefing at Stormont, McGimpsey assured MLAs that protective clothing is being sent out to doctor's surgeries and should all be equipped by Friday.
The Minister added: "We have also purchased enough anti-virals to treat up to 50% of the population and are rapidly moving to buy enough to treat 75%.
"Our main message to the public is not to be alarmed about recent developments – but to be prepared for a potential pandemic," he said.
Meanwhile, according to the Mexican newspaper El Universal, the Mexican Health Secretary confirmed yesterday 52 more cases, stepping up to 312 the total figure of infected people by swine flu in the country. The number of deaths remain at 12.
Twelve is also the number of the total countries that are now affected by swine flu. This includes the Netherlands and Switzerland, which also reported their first cases yesterday.
See: Pandemic Level Alert Now One Step Below Global
(AC/BmcC)
The man, who had recently returned from Mexico, is confined to his home at the east of the country and is recovering well after having been administered anti-viral drug Tami-flu.
Health officials said the people who have been in contact with the man have also received anti-viral treatment.
In the North, there are still no confirmed cases of a swine flu outbreak as 14 cases were proved to be negative, although NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, yesterday reported six new suspected cases.
They are awaiting test results and are being treated with anti-viral drugs.
At a briefing at Stormont, McGimpsey assured MLAs that protective clothing is being sent out to doctor's surgeries and should all be equipped by Friday.
The Minister added: "We have also purchased enough anti-virals to treat up to 50% of the population and are rapidly moving to buy enough to treat 75%.
"Our main message to the public is not to be alarmed about recent developments – but to be prepared for a potential pandemic," he said.
Meanwhile, according to the Mexican newspaper El Universal, the Mexican Health Secretary confirmed yesterday 52 more cases, stepping up to 312 the total figure of infected people by swine flu in the country. The number of deaths remain at 12.
Twelve is also the number of the total countries that are now affected by swine flu. This includes the Netherlands and Switzerland, which also reported their first cases yesterday.
See: Pandemic Level Alert Now One Step Below Global
(AC/BmcC)
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