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27/05/2009
Third Case Of Swine Flu Confirmed
A third case of human swine flu has been confirmed in Ireland.
Department of Health spokesperson Dr Tony Holohan has confirmed that a woman who has recently returned from New York has influenza A (H1N1) .
The women who lives in the east of the country is being treated with anti-virals and is recovering at home.
The case is believed to be unconnected with the case confirmed yesterday where another woman who also recently travelled from New York was found to be carrying the virus.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health & Children said yesterday the additional cases do not come as a surprise.
"As has been said previously, we have expected further cases and indeed, still do. Both the Department of Health & Children and the Health Service Executive had planned for this eventuality and continue preparations in anticipation of further cases.''
The first case of swine flu in Ireland was confirmed on May 2.
The Department added that additional cases are anticipated.
It says in order to help minimise numbers, people who have visited an affected area and become ill with flu-like symptoms should make initial contact with their GP by telephone and not present at a surgery or A&E unit.
(DW/BMcC)
Department of Health spokesperson Dr Tony Holohan has confirmed that a woman who has recently returned from New York has influenza A (H1N1) .
The women who lives in the east of the country is being treated with anti-virals and is recovering at home.
The case is believed to be unconnected with the case confirmed yesterday where another woman who also recently travelled from New York was found to be carrying the virus.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health & Children said yesterday the additional cases do not come as a surprise.
"As has been said previously, we have expected further cases and indeed, still do. Both the Department of Health & Children and the Health Service Executive had planned for this eventuality and continue preparations in anticipation of further cases.''
The first case of swine flu in Ireland was confirmed on May 2.
The Department added that additional cases are anticipated.
It says in order to help minimise numbers, people who have visited an affected area and become ill with flu-like symptoms should make initial contact with their GP by telephone and not present at a surgery or A&E unit.
(DW/BMcC)
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