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Update on confirmed swine flu cases

20 June 2009

247 further patients under investigation in England have today been confirmed through laboratory testing with swine flu. Together with the 12 laboratory confirmed cases in Scotland reported yesterday (June 19 2009) by the Scottish Government and one laboratory confirmed case in Northern Ireland reported yesterday by the Northern Ireland Executive this brings the total number of  laboratory confirmed UK cases identified since April 2009 to 2,244.

 


Region where sample was tested 1

Laboratory confirmed cases for June 20 2009

Cumulative laboratory confirmed cases as at June 20 2009

East of England

2

74

East Midlands

7

25

London

77

415

North East

1

27

North West

8

43

South East

18

145

South West

17

40

West Midlands

112

860

Yorkshire & Humber

5

49

TOTAL ENGLAND

247

16782

Northern Ireland

-

14

Scotland

-

549 3

Wales

-

3

TOTAL UK

247

2244

 

1Current testing arrangements mean that the regional breakdown of figures reflects the regional laboratory where samples are tested which may not always be in the region where the patient lives (as a result there may be some small variations in regional figures as cases are reassigned to their home regions).

2 England has also reported 41 clinically presumed cases. NB: A number of clinically presumed cases will ultimately be laboratory confirmed following sample testing, and therefore there may be some duplication within the laboratory confirmed and clinically presumed numbers.

3 Scotland has also reported 1440 clinically presumed cases.

Ends

Notes to editors

General infection control practices and good respiratory hand hygiene can help to reduce transmission of all viruses, including swine flu. This includes:

  • Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of virus from your hands to face or to other people.
  • Cleaning hard surfaces (e.g. door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product.
  • Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible.
  • Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully.
  • Making sure your children follow this advice.
     

Further information on swine flu is available on the Health Protection Agency's website at www.hpa.org.uk/swineflu. For media enquiries only please contact the Health Protection Agency's Centre for Infections press office on 

020 8327 7080
020 8327 6647
020 8327 6690
020 8327 7097
020 8327 7098

Last reviewed: 3 June 2010