Vic: Test continue on NSW flu victims

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2009
Vic: Test continue on NSW flu victims

Preliminary tests show five people in New South Wales suspected of having swine flu
.. have contracted an unidentifiable virus.

Federal Health Minister NICOLA ROXON'S told the Nine Network .. the group .. including
children .. will need further tests to see if they have swine flu.

It's killed at least 100 people in Mexico and spread to other countries around the globe.

Ms ROXON says the government's taking every precaution to make sure Australia can act
quickly to contain cases if they emerge.

She says from five this morning .. medical officers have been stationed at international
airports around the country .. and arrivals displaying flu-like symptoms can be given
medical advice on the spot.

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KEYWORD: FLU ROXON (MELBOURNE)

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