29/10/2009
New Mum's Swine Flu Condition 'Stable'
A new mother airlifted from Northern Ireland to London after contracting swine flu is now in a stable condition.
The 36-year-old woman was diagnosed with the virus shortly after giving birth at the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen last week.
She was then moved to Craigavon Area Hospital, where the diagnoses was confirmed.
A spokesperson for the Southern Health Trust said the decision was made to transfer the patient to Royal Brompton Hospital in London last Friday.
Although Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust declined to comment on the treatment the woman is receiving, a spokesman said her condition was stable.
(PR/GK)
The 36-year-old woman was diagnosed with the virus shortly after giving birth at the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen last week.
She was then moved to Craigavon Area Hospital, where the diagnoses was confirmed.
A spokesperson for the Southern Health Trust said the decision was made to transfer the patient to Royal Brompton Hospital in London last Friday.
Although Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust declined to comment on the treatment the woman is receiving, a spokesman said her condition was stable.
(PR/GK)
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