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DIDIM’S HEAD Official Ali Katırcı revealed that two suspected cases of swine flu in th town had been diagnosed as nagative.

Katırcı said the health personnel were being vaccinated and soon it would be possible for the students and those with chronic diseases to be vaccinated if they wished.

He said they had not taken any special measures for the approximately hundreds of British residents.

He said: “This disease is widespread in England so we believe that the British residents would be fully informed about it. We can have brochures in English printed if needed.”

Head Official Katırcı stated that the vaccination works were carrying on in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health: “We are vaccinating our health personnel. The Village Clinics and Hospital started vaccinating people.

“We had a meeting with our doctors and discussed the precaution policies. There have been two suspicious cases in our district so far and they were sent to Aydın.

“Both cases were tested and the results came out negative for swine flu. We have no swine flu cases so far.”

Katırcı said that coordination centres had been founded at schools: “Schools and government offices have been decontaminated. The parents also have great responsibility in this regard. As soon as they suspect anything, they should take their child to a health institution.

“They should be careful about the children’s cleanliness. The common areas at schools should be clean. We make the necessary warnings and the public should be sensitive.”

Katırcı said: “Anybody, either foreign or Turkish, with a chronic disease can get vaccinated if they want.”

Katırcı said that the Ministry of Health was already preparing brochures in English: “We can also have English brochures printed and distributed at places and cafes where the British go frequently, warning about the disease. This can be done in the course of process.”

Katırcı underlined the fact that vaccination was not compulsory: “Cleanliness, personal cleaning of crucial importance in this disease. It is also important to go to a health institution immediately in case of any suspicions.

“Therefore, people who sneeze, or have a running nose should have it treated before they spread it around. People should keep away from public places as long as they do not have to.”