The Kintyre Forum

There has been a notable increase in the number of cases of swine flu in Scotland over the last few days and none more so in the Dunoon area where over 30 cases have now been confirmed.

Further developments today saw the primary school in Toward (25 pupils), near Dunoon, closed following a confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1). This follows on from the four cases that have now been confirmed in Dunoon Grammar School (one each in S3, S4 and two in S6. There is also a confirmed case at Kirn Primary Schooland all P5 pupils have been advised to stay at home.

Slightly further afield Appletree private nursery school in Rothesay has been closed with all 40 pupils been treated with antivirals and the entire Kyles shinty team is quarantined and their match this Saturday has been cancelled.

Overall, the current position is that there are 35 confirmed cases in Argyll and Bute, the majority of which are related to the Dunoon cluster.

Seems rather odd that only 3rd year was closed at Dunoon Grammar School? Seems to be spreading. Isn't there a reported case in the town?

65 cases now confirmed in Argyll and Bute....

Heard yesterday that the swimming event in Dunoon this weekend and our local club won't be attending now.