Third Merseyside case of swine flu confirmed
May 13 2009 by Liza Williams, Wallasey News
A WIRRAL man is being treated for swine flu.
The man, who has recently returned from Mexico, is being treated at his home and has not needed hospital treatment.
A family member is also being given anti-viral drugs as a precaution.
There are 65 confirmed cases of swine flu nationally so far, and 336 people are under laboratory investigation.
A Health Protection Agency (HPA) spokesman said: “A man from Wirral who visited Mexico has been confirmed to have H1N1 influenza.
“The man is being treated with Tamiflu and is recovering at home.
“A household contact is being treated as a precautionary measure.”
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