City woman has swine flu
THE first case of swine flu has been found in Swansea.
The National Public Health Service in Wales says a 20-year-old local woman had links with a confirmed case of the virus in Cambridge.
Just a fortnight ago, Skewen GP Eleanor Williams became the second person in Wales to be confirmed as having the virus. There are now 17 confirmed cases.
Both the Assembly and the NPSW say all those who have been in close contact with the woman are being traced.
They have not, however, released her identity.
In a statement, the NPHS said: "No further details will be confirmed or denied about cases in order to protect their right to confidentiality."
8 Comments
by anon, Swansea
Monday, June 29 2009, 12:32AM
“Joanne, I'd be more worried about your children contracting seasonal flu than swine flu
the media hypes things up, the fact is swine flu is like the middle ground between the common cold and seasonal flu”
by joanne, pyle
Sunday, June 28 2009, 10:44PM
“people are not taking this thin serius.i am vary worried about the spread of this flu as my husband and three young children are asthmatic and have a hard time fighting off a common cold never mind a flu.”
by anon, Swansea
Sunday, June 28 2009, 9:03PM
“Dwayne, you clearly have a little brain because you should know that swine flu is less lethal than seasonal flu, strand B influenza kills thousands of people every year, compared to the 10 or so people swine flu has killed”
by dwayne pipe, swansea
Sunday, June 28 2009, 8:53PM
“Maybe you two idiots will catch it and die from it ?? sick freaks!!”
by anon, Swansea
Sunday, June 28 2009, 8:51PM
“Kelly, I have a better job and a bigger brain than you and I still think the unclean should be burned for the greater good”
by kelly, pontardawe
Sunday, June 28 2009, 8:42PM
“i hope she gets better and for the sicko's who have wrote about burning her is distasetful!!!! get a job and a brain!!!!!”
by anon, Swansea
Sunday, June 28 2009, 8:24PM
“Burn the unclean!!”
by sebastian, mayals
Sunday, June 28 2009, 5:24PM
“""They have not, however, released her identity"".
thank god or the yokels would burn her at dawn”