THE NHS has confirmed that seven people from Wiltshire are undergoing tests for swine flu after returning from holidays abroad.

But Maggie Rae, joint director of public health for Wiltshire, said the Primary Care Trust will not be giving a running update of those affected or being tested.

She said: "We will not be giving a running commentary on numbers of possible cases of swine flu in Wiltshire, other than to reiterate that there are no confirmed cases in the county.

"Like elsewhere in the UK, there are a small number of residents who have recently returned from Mexico and who have contacted their GP or NHS Direct with concerns about possible flu-like symptoms.

"This is to be expected, and in the coming days and weeks we would fully expect that other members of the public will contact their GP or NHS Direct seeking advice.

"These numbers are likely to change regularly, so it would be very difficult to provide helpful information with any certainty, and this is why we will not be providing minute-by-minute updates.

"Some of the people who contact their doctor or NHS Direct may require further assessment and treatment, others will not.

If a doctor or nurse believes that testing for swine flu is required, there is a simple swab test which can be done.

"So far, there are no confirmed cases in Wiltshire."