pablomorgan
Well-known member
MERSEYSIDE?S first case of the deadly swine flu virus has been confirmed.
The woman, rumoured to be from Maghull, is currently recovering at home after returning from a trip to Mexico last week. She has been treated with anti-viral drugs and is described as ?responding well to treatment?.
The woman has not been admitted to hospital at any point and her family members have also been given medication as a precaution.
It is the 10th UK case to be confirmed ? the total number is now believed to be 11? with other cases stretching form Polmont, in Scotland, to Paignton, in Devon.
Local health officials have urged Merseysiders not to panic and say the region is well prepared.
Dr John Reid, Director of the HPA in Merseyside said: ?With this case, all the correct precautions have been taken.
?Family members and other close contacts have been treated and the patient has stayed at home.
?This is central, and we urge people in Merseyside returning home from Mexico with flu symptoms to phone their GP or NHS Direct, as opposed to going to a surgery or hospital, which could spread the virus.
?The difference with this flu compared with outbreaks in the past is that we have large stocks of the anti-virals needed to treat it in place.
?They are being made available, as in this case, to the people who need them.
?We are working closely with GPs to make sure this happens.?
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/live...-swine-flu-woman-on-the-mend-100252-23524092/
The woman, rumoured to be from Maghull, is currently recovering at home after returning from a trip to Mexico last week. She has been treated with anti-viral drugs and is described as ?responding well to treatment?.
The woman has not been admitted to hospital at any point and her family members have also been given medication as a precaution.
It is the 10th UK case to be confirmed ? the total number is now believed to be 11? with other cases stretching form Polmont, in Scotland, to Paignton, in Devon.
Local health officials have urged Merseysiders not to panic and say the region is well prepared.
Dr John Reid, Director of the HPA in Merseyside said: ?With this case, all the correct precautions have been taken.
?Family members and other close contacts have been treated and the patient has stayed at home.
?This is central, and we urge people in Merseyside returning home from Mexico with flu symptoms to phone their GP or NHS Direct, as opposed to going to a surgery or hospital, which could spread the virus.
?The difference with this flu compared with outbreaks in the past is that we have large stocks of the anti-virals needed to treat it in place.
?They are being made available, as in this case, to the people who need them.
?We are working closely with GPs to make sure this happens.?
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/live...-swine-flu-woman-on-the-mend-100252-23524092/