Maintain pressure on reforms to protect NHSSwine flu cases confirmed in UK
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the first swine flu cases in the UK
Two patients were admitted to a Lanarkshire hospital after returning from a holiday in Mexico.
Speaking at a press conference Ms Sturgeon said ‘The precautionary actions we have taken over the last two days have been important in allowing us to respond appropriately and give us the best prospect of disrupting the spread of the virus.’
She added that the threat to the public was ‘very low’.
The Health Protection Agency is advising that any patients returning from affected area and presenting with symptoms should be assessed using the attached algorithm.
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