No cases have been detected in Ireland yet

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.

Airports and ports here will feature posters warning people of the risks of swine flu if they are departing to or returning from affected countries, as of this morning.

The Department of Health’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, confirmed last night that none of the tests carried out on Irish people displaying flu-like symptoms having returned from Mexico and other affected areas had proved positive for swine flu.