Four new A/H1N1 flu cases confirmed in Britain

LONDON, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Four new cases of the A/H1N1 flu cases were confirmed on Wednesday in Britain, bringing the total number to 32 in the country.

The Department of Health announced on Wednesday that the four new cases are all adults associated with travel to Mexico. The infected adults are all from different parts of England.

To date, 28 of the 32 confirmed cases in Britain are from England while Scotland has four.

"It is right that we are preparing for the possibility of a global pandemic. The UK's arrangements are continuing to ensure that we are well-placed to deal with this new infection," said a statement from the Department of Health.

Five schools in the country have been closed after some students attending the schools have been tested positive. Three of the schools are in London, and two are in southwest of the country.

Students from those schools might be exempted from sitting exams under emergency plans being considered.

Singapore schools to start temperature taking against swine flu threat

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SINGAPORE, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Singapore schools will conduct temperature
checks on their students as a precautionary measure against the swine flu
threat, local media reported on Tuesday.

According to local radio 938live, Singapore's Ministry of Education said
that it's stepping up school readiness through the exercise.

The ministry has advised all schools here to be vigilant and monitor the
well-being of their staff and students. Procedures have been taken to help
prevent the spread of diseases include handing out guidelines on good personal
hygiene practices, keeping school premises clean and temperature taking.

There are currently no known cases of human swine flu in Singapore.