Swine flu boy prompts Eton closure

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The school, in Windsor, Berkshire, was told a 13-year-old boy had tested positive and was advised by health authorities to shut until June 7.

The news came as the Health Protection Agency announced a further 17 cases in the UK, bringing the total to 203.

A spokesman for Eton said: "The boy has a mild illness and is now recovering at home. The school is currently closed for half term and had been due to re-open on Sunday May 31.

"The Health Protection Agency has strongly advised that the school should close in line with national guidance.

"Following discussion with the HPA, the school plans to remain closed until June 7 and boys who are due to sit public examinations will be allowed to return under controlled conditions.

"The HPA is following up pupils who have been in contact with the boy that tested positive. The objective is to minimise the risk of spread of infection, while allowing boys to take their public examinations."

The number of cases of swine flu in the UK topped 200 on Thursday after a further 17 people were diagnosed.

The cases include 13 children and one adult from Welford Primary School in Handsworth, Birmingham, which was already linked with 50 cases of the infection.

To date, there have been 203 confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK, of which 188 are in England, 14 in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland.