DCSIMG

Galloway only Scottish region without swine 'flu


Published on Friday 26 June 2009 12:44

NHS DUMFRIES and Galloway is now the only health board in mainland Scotland without a confirmed case of swine 'flu.

The news comes after a case was confirmed in the Borders on Friday morning, just a day after 111 new cases were confirmed across the country.

Health board chiefs are maintaining that Galloway will not avoid the virus as 850 have now been confirmed in Scotland since the outbreak.

Experts are working on a vaccination which is expected to be delivered to the public in October.


Find It

"Business owner? - Claim your business and Advertise with us"

In association with qype logo

Looking for...

Featured advertisers

Jobs

Search for a job

Motors

Search for a car

Property

Search for a house

Weather for Newton Stewart

Tuesday 22 May 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 8 C to 16 C

Wind Speed: 12 mph

Wind direction: South

Tomorrow

Sunny spells

Sunny spells

Temperature: 11 C to 16 C

Wind Speed: 9 mph

Wind direction: South

Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.

The Galloway Gazette provides news, events and sport features from the Newton Stewart area. For the best up to date information relating to Newton Stewart and the surrounding areas visit us at The Galloway Gazette regularly or bookmark this page.