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http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/new...974-ten-per-cent-flu-suffers-have-h1n1-virus/
MORE than 150 people have come down with flu like symptoms iin Ayrshire and Arran - with around 15 samples testing positive for the H1N1 virus.
But Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon says that the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) helpline will not launch in Scotland becasue NHS 24 and GPs are coping with the outbreak.
There have been 55 people with influenza A (H1N1) hospitalised since the start of the outbreak. Two are in hospital as of today.
There have been four deaths linked to influenza A (H1N1) since the start of the outbreak.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "These latest figures show that H1N1 continues to circulate in Scotland but overall levels of illness which may be due to this virus remain relatively low. There are some parts of Scotland showing potential increases but this is to be expected.
"We continue to monitor this situation carefully and this week the new reporting system includes a larger number of GP practices. The new reporting system is still in the early stages but already this is giving us a very helpful picture of how the virus is affecting Scotland.
"It remains the case that, in the majority of confirmed H1N1 cases to date, the symptoms have been mild and recovery straightforward.
"Nonetheless, NHS Scotland is doing its utmost to ensure that anyone who may be at greater risk gets the help they need as quickly as possible."
She said: "We are keeping this situation under review and if demand grows over the next few months, we have the ability to opt into the NPFS service at a later stage.
A separate Scottish flu response service was set up on 1 June by NHS 24. The staffing in it has grown to keep pace with the growth in flu cases.
At present calls to the flu response service and NHS 24 of people who believe they have flu-like symptoms are averaging at around 2000 per day.
People in Scotland who are worried about flu-like symptoms should continue to contact their GP or NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24.
MORE than 150 people have come down with flu like symptoms iin Ayrshire and Arran - with around 15 samples testing positive for the H1N1 virus.
But Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon says that the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) helpline will not launch in Scotland becasue NHS 24 and GPs are coping with the outbreak.
There have been 55 people with influenza A (H1N1) hospitalised since the start of the outbreak. Two are in hospital as of today.
There have been four deaths linked to influenza A (H1N1) since the start of the outbreak.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "These latest figures show that H1N1 continues to circulate in Scotland but overall levels of illness which may be due to this virus remain relatively low. There are some parts of Scotland showing potential increases but this is to be expected.
"We continue to monitor this situation carefully and this week the new reporting system includes a larger number of GP practices. The new reporting system is still in the early stages but already this is giving us a very helpful picture of how the virus is affecting Scotland.
"It remains the case that, in the majority of confirmed H1N1 cases to date, the symptoms have been mild and recovery straightforward.
"Nonetheless, NHS Scotland is doing its utmost to ensure that anyone who may be at greater risk gets the help they need as quickly as possible."
She said: "We are keeping this situation under review and if demand grows over the next few months, we have the ability to opt into the NPFS service at a later stage.
A separate Scottish flu response service was set up on 1 June by NHS 24. The staffing in it has grown to keep pace with the growth in flu cases.
At present calls to the flu response service and NHS 24 of people who believe they have flu-like symptoms are averaging at around 2000 per day.
People in Scotland who are worried about flu-like symptoms should continue to contact their GP or NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24.
A mystery un-named virus ! 