Scotland - Cases - 232

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Ninth Scottish case of swine flu


The boy has been confirmed to have the H1N1 swine flu strain
A three-year-old boy from the Greenock area has tested positive as Scotland's ninth case of swine flu.

There are five confirmed cases in the Greenock area, three in Forth Valley and one case in Ayrshire and Arran.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said there was also one other probable case of the H1N1 virus under investigation and six possible cases.

The total number of cases of H1N1 infection in the UK have now reached more than 100.

A mother and her five-year-old son in Greenock were confirmed as having swine flu on Friday.

A nursery and a primary school in the town had been closed earlier in the week, while tests were taking place on a five-year-old boy, who attends Ravenscraig Primary, and a three-year-old attending Ladybird Pre-Five Centre.
Ms Sturgeon said: "Risk to the public continues to be low, however it is important to remain vigilant so we can limit the spread of the virus as much as possible.

"While the level of person-to-person transmission remains very limited, I would urge the general public to continue to take sensible hygiene precautions."

Worldwide, swine flu has affected more than 8,400 people in 39 countries and caused at least 72 deaths.

 

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Swine flu confirmed in family

MOTHER, FATHER AND DAUGHTER, 10, BEING TREATED AT HOME
Published: 23/05/2009

A FAMILY from Stirling have been confirmed as Scotland?s latest cases of swine flu.

The mother, father and daughter have been given antiviral drugs and are being looked after at home. The announcement takes the total number of confirmed cases in Scotland to 13 and to 120 throughout Britain.

The 39-year-old mother, the father, 43, and the daughter, 10, have just returned from holiday in Florida.

The family started to show symptoms on the flight home and efforts are being made to trace passengers who were sitting near them.

The daughter, a pupil at Allan?s Primary, has not been to school since returning from holiday, so the school has been unaffected.

NHS Forth Valley said the family were being closely monitored at home.

A spokeswoman said: ?They are being treated with antiviral drugs and advised to stay away from crowded places. All have mild symptoms. Close contacts of the family are being traced and assessed. As the family were displaying symptoms on their return flight, nearby passengers are being traced.?

Two possible cases in Forth Valley and Grampian have tested negative. The only remaining possible case under investigation is in Fife.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: ?So far we have been successful in preventing any large-scale onward spread to the general population.?

Meanwhile Mexico City has lowered its alert level from yellow to green ? and the mayor said ?we can relax? now that there have been no new infections for a week.

Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said the change means the risk of contagion is low, the situation is under control ? and the images of countless people wearing blue surgical masks in cars, restaurants and theatres can be consigned to history.

Since the outbreak was declared on April 23, Mexico City has spent ?210million on fighting the virus.

 

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http://news.stv.tv/home/98812-critically-ill-man-is-listed-as-probable-swine-flu-case/

Critically ill man is listed as 'probable' swine flu case
Officials expect H1N1 test result on Wednesday on 37-year-old Glasgow man plagued with health issues.
26 May 2009 19:05 PM

A 37-year-old man who is critically ill in hospital is a "probable" case of swine flu, Scotland's Health Secretary has confirmed.

The man was admitted last week to a hospital in Glasgow with a viral infection.

Nicola Sturgeon said late on Tuesday: "It was not yet known whether flu was the cause of his illness, or whether it was incidental to it."

Ms Sturgeon said the man, from Glasgow, was admitted to the intensive care unit of the city's Victoria Infirmary last Thursday.


There was no evidence he had contact with any known or suspected case of swine flu, and had no history of recent travel.

He was admitted with a chest infection but was routinely tested for a range of viruses. It is understood the man has been ill with several underlying health issues.

Results from those tests confirmed he was a positive case of influenza A and swine flu was "highly probable", said Ms Sturgeon.

Whether or not he is a confirmed case is expected to become known on Wednesday.

Health officials are attempting to trace his personal contact group to determine if other people are ill.

Earlier in the day, the government confirmed eight new possible cases, all travel-related.


Last updated: 26 May 2009, 19:14

 

[FrenchieGirl]

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New cases bring Scots swine flu total to 232

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed 43 fresh cases of the H1N1 virus in Scotland.

08 June 2009 16:27 PM

There are 43 new confirmed cases of swine flu in Scotland, bringing the total to 232.

The fresh cases are spread across Scotland. Thirty-six are in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, three are in Highland, two are in Lanarkshire, one is in Ayrshire and Arran, and one is in Fife.

Authorities have confirmed that they new cases were non-travel related.

Ten of those confirmed as suffering from the contagion are in hospital. Three people are still being treated in intensive care - a 45-year-old man from Paisley and a 38-year-old Glasgow woman are both described as critical but stable.

The other patient in intensive care, a 23-year-old woman from Paisley, is currently stable.

Seven health care workers are among the confirmed cases.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon warned Scots to expect more cases in the coming weeks.

She said: "We continue to see a rise in the cases of H1N1 in Scotland which is in line with what we predicted at the start of the spread of the illness. I expect that we will continue to see the number of cases rise over the coming weeks.

"Our focus on slowing the spread of H1N1 continues and we are still in a containment phase. But we are planning ahead to make sure that we can cope as more people contract the virus."

 

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http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/new...flu_cases_rise_in_Glasgow_and_Clyde_areas.php

Swine Cases rise in Glasgow and Clyde Areas

The spread of the swine flu virus in Scotland is at its most aggressive in Glasgow and Clyde, with 83% of new cases linked to the area.

The Scottish Government said that 36 of the 43 new cases confirmed yesterday fell under the NHS region.

Paisley has been hit by the most active cluster outbreak in Scotland, with three adults and a newborn baby still in intensive care in the town's Royal Alexandra Hospital.
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Some pupils at two schools, Paisley Grammar and Gleniffer High, have been sent home after confirmed cases and children in primary two and three at St David's School in nearby Johnstone have also been told to stay away from class for a week.

More than 200 pupils have been sent home from Rosshall Academy on the south side of Glasgow and given antiviral drugs after a pupil tested positive for swine flu.

Another 88 people in the Glasgow and Clyde are waiting for results from initial swine flu tests.

By contrast, new cases in Dunoon - where more than 60 people are suffering from swine flu - have dropped off with just three new cases confirmed there yesterday.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that the virus was behaving as predicted, adding that further new cases were expected over the coming weeks.

She also confirmed that seven more healthcare workers, all linked to the Paisley hospital, had tested positive for swine flu. That brings the total there to 11, with another nurse diagnosed at Glasgow's Southern General.

The wellbeing of hospital workers was of the highest priority, Ms Sturgeon added, and unions last night urged staff not to "soldier on" if they start to develop flu like symptoms.

Full staffing levels at hospitals will be critical if the World Health Organisation moves the threat of swine flu from phase five to six and declares a full pandemic.

Ms Sturgeon said: "The wellbeing of our healthcare workers is of the utmost concern and we are working hard to make sure that they have the maximum protection when they are caring for people who have contracted H1N1.

"We are one of the best prepared countries in the world, but it is really important that we stay focused in doing everything we can to minimise the impact the flu will have."

In other developments, an ambulance station in Dundee has been quarantined after a possible case of swine flu was taken to hospital. Crews were advised to avoid the Dundee station in the immediate aftermath of the patient transfer to Ninewells hospital in the city.

Dr Tony France, a senior doctor at the hospital taking a lead on the swine flu preparations and response, said the patient was not giving cause for concern.

The patient is one of two new possible cases in Tayside, which has so far not had any cases confirmed.

South of the border, classes resumed at Eton College yesterday after the school shut for a week following more than 30 cases of swine flu.

The Health Protection Agency confirmed at least 31 cases of the virus were linked to the public school in Berkshire, with 18 pupils infected.

A further 29 cases were confirmed in England yesterday, bringing the total number of people infected in the UK with swine flu to 664.

 

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Every child in Scotland to be vaccinated against swine flu
Jun 9 2009 By Lachlan Mackinnon

EVERY Scots child could be vaccinated against swine flu by the end of the year.

International evidence suggests youngsters are particularly vulnerable to the effects of the virus.

One a vaccine becomes available - probably by the start of winter - health chiefs are expected to start the first phase of a mass immunisation programme.

Children and health workers are expected to be top of the agenda but the aim would be to vaccinate every Scot by mid-2010.

The Scottish government have bought up spare capacity with pharmaceutical firms to produce the vaccine once it becomes available.

A spokeswoman said: "There would be a first phase of vaccination and we need to wait on scientific evidence as to who would definitely be part of that.

"It does appear internationally that younger people are more vulnerable to this strain of flu.

"Along with the most vulnerable, health workers would be vaccinated in this first phase as they are key to treating people with the disease and making sure the NHS functions."

In the latest developments, a primary school class was sent home for a week yesterday after a pupil was diagnosed with swine flu.

The student, from a P2-3 composite class at St David's Primary in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was among 43 new cases confirmed yesterday. They included a member of staff at Carnegie College in Dunfermline.

Scotland's total now stands at 232 and health secretary Nicola Sturgeon admitted the numbers are expected to soar over the next few weeks.

Ten sufferers are in hospital, including three in intensive care - a 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, both from Paisley, and a 38-year-old Glasgow woman.

Seven NHS workers are among the victims of the H1N1 virus.

George Rigmand, of Crookston, Glasgow, told how he will keep sons David, 18, Darren, 16, and Andrew, 13, home for a week from nearby Rosshall Academy after one of Andrew's classmates was diagnosed.

He said: "They've said only second-years are to stay at home but I'm not satisfied with that.

"I think a lot of parents will keep their kids at home."

Sturgeon insisted the rising swine flu numbers were in line with the government's predictions.

She added: "I expect we will continue to see the number of cases rise over the coming weeks.

"Our focus on slowing the spread of H1N1 continues and we are still in a containment phase. But we are planning ahead to make sure we can cope as more people contract the virus.

"The well-being of our health care workers is of the utmost concern and we are working hard to make sure they have the maximum protection when they are caring for people who have contracted H1N1."

Sturgeon said a vaccine was still expected this year but stressed good personal hygiene could play a crucial role.

She added: "It is really important we stay focused in doing everything we can to minimise the impact the flu will have.

"We can all play a part by following basic hygiene advice."



I'm just a bit confused on this how can they have a vaccine so quickly for this virus,when they still do not know what it will do with regards to possibly changing later this year.


http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...-vaccinated-against-swine-flu-86908-21426548/

 

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Do they know something that WHO doesn't? According to reports after the WHO annual meeting, we were looking at Jan/ Feb before the first vaccines could come out of production for use, if all went well. There were also issues with seed strains, as well as the timing for a switch from seasonal to pandemic vaccine production. The concensus was that annual vaccine production would be completed first.

What changed?