Swine flu cases jump by 12 to 63

THERE has been a massive jump in the number of Irish swine flu cases, just a day after international experts admitted the virus can no longer be contained.

In its latest update on the H1N1 situation, health authorities confirmed that 12 cases have been identified since Thursday evening.

While the Department of Health has declined to detail the exact location of the cases, the rise in the number of infections to 63 has resulted in growing concern over the spread of the flu strand.