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2 July 2009, 3pm: Department of Health Statement

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2 July 2009

458 further patients under investigation in England have today been confirmed through laboratory testing with swine flu. Together with the 57 laboratory confirmed cases in Scotland reported yesterday (July 01 2009) by the Scottish Government, one further laboratory confirmed case in Northern Ireland announced yesterday by the Northern Ireland Executive and the four laboratory confirmed cases in Wales announced by the National Public Health Service for Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government earlier today, this brings the total number of laboratory confirmed UK cases identified since April 2009 to 7,447.