600,000 WILL GET PIG FLU IN ULSTER.MORE than half a million people in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. will get swine flu swine flu n. A highly contagious form of human influenza caused by a filterable virus identical or related to a virus formerly isolated from infected swine. , the Health Minister warned yesterday. Michael McGimpsey, right, made the prediction as he said doctors would stop handing out anti-virals to those who come into contact with infected patients. But he told the public not to panic, adding: "We have to find the middle way. "Most people who get this will experience seasonal flu symptoms. In more severe cases we will look to deal with those." A total of 33 cases have been confirmed here so far. FULL STORY: PAGE 8 |
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