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29/04/2009
Ten Cases Of 'Swine Flu' Test Negative
Eleven possible cases of swine flu - identified as a cross-over infection from pigs to humans - have been investigated in Northern Ireland but 10 have already tested negative, while the result from the outstanding case is expected later.
The acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Liz Mitchell has confirmed the individuals tested in NI had recently travelled back from suspected areas.
She said that an eleventh suspected case is currently under examination and results are due later on Wednesday.
The Northern Ireland cases follow four people in the Irish Republic also being given the all-clear after being tested for the deadly virus.
Today, it has been revealed that Government leaflets about the outbreak of swine flu are to be delivered to every household in the UK.
It comes after the authorities in Northern Ireland said they had set up at an emergency control centre at Stormont to deal with an outbreak.
NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said leaflets were being printed for distribution at ports, airports and to the general public.
He also said that basic hygiene was effective in halting the spread of the flu.
Measures such as thorough hand-washing and using tissues when coughing and sneezing could curb infection, he insisted.
Mr McGimpsey said there were no confirmed cases of swine flu in Northern Ireland or in the Republic, but there are two in Scotland and as yet, none in England or Wales.
Iain and Dawn Askham had recently returned from honeymoon in Mexico and are being treated in isolation in a hospital in Lanarkshire.
In Mexico, the source of the outbreak, it has now emerged that only seven of the 159 flu-like deaths that have taken place to date have in fact been from Swine Flu - rather they were from unrelated conditions.
See: Mexico Confirms Just Seven Deaths From Swine Flu
(BMcC/JM)
The acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Liz Mitchell has confirmed the individuals tested in NI had recently travelled back from suspected areas.
She said that an eleventh suspected case is currently under examination and results are due later on Wednesday.
The Northern Ireland cases follow four people in the Irish Republic also being given the all-clear after being tested for the deadly virus.
Today, it has been revealed that Government leaflets about the outbreak of swine flu are to be delivered to every household in the UK.
It comes after the authorities in Northern Ireland said they had set up at an emergency control centre at Stormont to deal with an outbreak.
NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said leaflets were being printed for distribution at ports, airports and to the general public.
He also said that basic hygiene was effective in halting the spread of the flu.
Measures such as thorough hand-washing and using tissues when coughing and sneezing could curb infection, he insisted.
Mr McGimpsey said there were no confirmed cases of swine flu in Northern Ireland or in the Republic, but there are two in Scotland and as yet, none in England or Wales.
Iain and Dawn Askham had recently returned from honeymoon in Mexico and are being treated in isolation in a hospital in Lanarkshire.
In Mexico, the source of the outbreak, it has now emerged that only seven of the 159 flu-like deaths that have taken place to date have in fact been from Swine Flu - rather they were from unrelated conditions.
See: Mexico Confirms Just Seven Deaths From Swine Flu
(BMcC/JM)
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06 August 2009
Further Swine Flu Cases Confirmed
Lab tested cases of swine flu across Northern Ireland continue to rise. However, while many more people have been diagnosed as swine flu sufferers, the number of laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu have risen by just 16 - a far lower rate of increase than anywhere else in the British Isles.
Further Swine Flu Cases Confirmed
Lab tested cases of swine flu across Northern Ireland continue to rise. However, while many more people have been diagnosed as swine flu sufferers, the number of laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu have risen by just 16 - a far lower rate of increase than anywhere else in the British Isles.
17 December 2009
Shock Reminder Of Deadly Flu Virus
Although GP consultation rates for flu or flu-like symptoms continued their decrease - being down by 19% in the past week - there's been a shocking reminder of the possible deadly consequences of catching swine flu.
Shock Reminder Of Deadly Flu Virus
Although GP consultation rates for flu or flu-like symptoms continued their decrease - being down by 19% in the past week - there's been a shocking reminder of the possible deadly consequences of catching swine flu.
06 January 2011
NI Swine Flu Cases Accelerating
Swine flu, the H1N1 virus is firmly back in the news as new cases continue to rise. A significant jump in infections recorded in Northern Ireland has seen the number of people treated for swine flu increase from 136 to 185 in the last week of 2010.
NI Swine Flu Cases Accelerating
Swine flu, the H1N1 virus is firmly back in the news as new cases continue to rise. A significant jump in infections recorded in Northern Ireland has seen the number of people treated for swine flu increase from 136 to 185 in the last week of 2010.
27 July 2009
Tamiflu Prescribed For First Time
An antiviral drug is now being dispensed in NI for the first time. As more people are falling ill with suspected swine flu, Tamiflu is going to patients who present with symptoms.
Tamiflu Prescribed For First Time
An antiviral drug is now being dispensed in NI for the first time. As more people are falling ill with suspected swine flu, Tamiflu is going to patients who present with symptoms.
05 February 2010
Swine Flu Cases Still Falling
The level of flu activity across Northern Ireland has again dropped. The Department of Health's weekly flu bulletin - covering the week ending Friday 29 January shows that GP consultation rates for flu have decreased from 23.2/100,000 population to 18.1/100,000 -a 22% decrease.
Swine Flu Cases Still Falling
The level of flu activity across Northern Ireland has again dropped. The Department of Health's weekly flu bulletin - covering the week ending Friday 29 January shows that GP consultation rates for flu have decreased from 23.2/100,000 population to 18.1/100,000 -a 22% decrease.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Storm Bert will move east through the Northern Isles today. Though weakening it will still bring strong to gale winds to many in Northern Ireland and showers to all, these frequent, occasionally heavy across northern districts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Strong west to northwest winds easing overnight. Showers, most frequent during the evening and in north but dwindling overnight to leave most dry and bright come dawn. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
