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Swine flu tests carried out on two Derbyshire residents have come back with negative results.
Health bosses at Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust have announced that the two people have not contracted the H1N1 virus.
Dr Bruce Laurence, assistant director for Public Health, said: "We can confirm that two reported tests carried out on s
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uspected cases of swine flu in Derbyshire have been confirmed as negative
.
"There are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Derbyshire.
"The Derbyshire health community continues to be vigilant in its surveillance of possible cases and people are reminded that the best way to prevent the spread of any infections, including possible swine flu, is to observe good hand hygiene at all times."
The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK currently stands at eight but more people are being tested.
The Health Protection Agency is urging people who have recently come back from Mexico ? the origin of the virus ? to monitor their health closely for seven days.
The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to the Latin American country.
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/Derbyshire-swine-flu-tests-negative.5227351.jp
Health bosses at Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust have announced that the two people have not contracted the H1N1 virus.
Dr Bruce Laurence, assistant director for Public Health, said: "We can confirm that two reported tests carried out on s
ADVERTISEMENT
Click here to find out more!
uspected cases of swine flu in Derbyshire have been confirmed as negative
.
"There are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Derbyshire.
"The Derbyshire health community continues to be vigilant in its surveillance of possible cases and people are reminded that the best way to prevent the spread of any infections, including possible swine flu, is to observe good hand hygiene at all times."
The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK currently stands at eight but more people are being tested.
The Health Protection Agency is urging people who have recently come back from Mexico ? the origin of the virus ? to monitor their health closely for seven days.
The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to the Latin American country.
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/Derbyshire-swine-flu-tests-negative.5227351.jp