Human-to-human victim quarantined

May 2 2009

England's first human-to-human swine flu sufferer has been quarantined to his home but is said to be doing well.

Barry Greatorex, 42, from Chipping Sodbury, south Gloucestershire, is stuck at home with wife Fran, 46, and son Jamie, 13.

Mrs Greatorex told The Sun newspaper: "I'm just worried for other people."

It is thought that Mr Greatorex caught the virus last week from a work mate who had visited Mexico.

Mr Greatorex and his family have been given Tamiflu and he is responding well.

A spokesman for NHS South West confirmed that Mr Greatorex had no connection with the 12-year-old girl who has contracted swine flu in nearby Downend.

"He has mild cold-like symptoms," she said.

"The HPA are looking at all the circumstances surrounding the man and who he has had contact with."