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School shut after swine flu case

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Dozens of people in Paignton, Devon - where a 12 year old girl was confirmed as having swine flu - are being monitored after complaining of flu like symptoms.

Paignton Community and Sports College, where the girl is a pupil, has been shut temporarily.

340 pupils and staff have been issued with the anti-viral medicine Tamiflu.

The young girl is said to be recovering well.

Jon Kay reports.

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