First victim contracts swine flu in UK

The number of people with swine flu rose to 11 tonight as the first case of a person contracting the disease from within the UK was confirmed.

Fri, 01 May, 2009 - 19:39

The number of people with swine flu rose to 11 tonight as the first case of a person contracting the disease from within the UK was confirmed.

Graeme Pacitti, 24, tested positive for the virus after coming into contact with football team-mate Iain Askham, who fell ill after his honeymoon in Mexico.

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Courts swine flu Place: UK Place: Mexico Place: Polmont Place: Falkirk Place: south Gloucestershire Place: Bristol Place: Merseyside Place: south west Person: Graeme Pacitti Person: Iain Askham Person: Askham Person: Dawn Organisation: Downend School Organisation: Department of Health

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