The first case of swine flu has been confirmed in this country in a person who recently returned from Mexico, health experts confirmed tonight.

A suspected case of swine flu in this country has not been identified as lab tests can not detect the deadly virus, health experts confirmed today.

HEALTH authorities last night confirmed they are dealing with the first probable case of the deadly swine flu virus here, with an Irish man in the eastern region now being treated.

NO cases of the deadly swine flu virus have been detected here yet, medical experts said last night, as the Government said all unnecessary travel to affected areas should be avoided.