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Eleven more in UK have swine flu

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Eleven more people have been diagnosed with swine flu in England bringing the total number of UK cases to 133.

The Health Protection Agency said six adults and five children from the East Midlands, the West Midlands, south-east England and London had the virus.

Four of the cases were returning travellers and seven were linked to previously confirmed cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has described swine flu as a "sneaky virus" which was likely to keep spreading.

The WHO has reported 12,022 cases of swine flu around the world, with 86 fatalities.

On Saturday, two adults from London and east England were also confirmed to have the virus.

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