by Mary Graham

Another swine flu case has been confirmed in West Kent.
There are now eight cases in Kent, after one was confirmed in Medway too.
Four cases are in the West Kent area, three are in the east of the county and one in Medway.

The latest case West Kent case was confirmed on Sunday.

Dr Jackie Spiby, NHS West Kent’s Director of Health Improvement said: “A woman from the West Kent area was found to have the virus, having recently travelled from Australia.
“She is being treated with antiviral medication at home.
“NHS West Kent and the Health Protection Agency are working hard to identify any possible cases of swine flu and to protect individuals who may have come into contact with suspected or confirmed cases.

"Close contacts of the confirmed cases in West Kent have been identified and treated to prevent spread of the disease.
“We want to reassure the public that spread of Swine flu in England is currently limited, and symptoms in the vast majority of confirmed cases are mild.”
Other cases confirmed during the past two weeks in West Kent include two children and a man who had recently returned home from the US, who was the first confirmed case in Kent.
Health officials say if anyone is worried, they should call the swine flu information line on 0800 1513 513. If a person has flu-like symptoms, they should stay at home and contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or phone their GP.