Fourth confirmed swine flu case

Fourth confirmed swine flu case
第四例猪流感确诊病例
 
Anti-viral drugs are being issued to treat those affected¹ by the flu
A fourth case of swine flu has been confirmed in Northern Ireland.

A man who has recently returned from Florida has tested positive. He is being treated with anti-virals and is recovering at home.

People the man was in close contact with have also been receiving the treatment.

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said it was "not surprising" that there had been another case of swine flu in Northern Ireland.

"This was to be expected," he said.

"I am pleased to hear that the individual is recovering well at home. The public can be reassured² （使安心，再保证）that we are prepared for a situation like this.

"Our containment³ strategy to use anti-virals to slow the spread of the virus also appears to be effective as well as reducing symptoms but we cannot be complacent⁴. We will continue to be vigilant（警醒的，警惕的） to ensure that we are well placed to deal with any emerging situation."

Worldwide there have been 19,315 confirmed swine flu cases in 66 countries, with 117 deaths - all in Mexico and the US.

(本文由在线英语听力室整理编)

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 reassured   

adj.使消除疑虑的；使放心的v.再保证，恢复信心( reassure的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The captain's confidence during the storm reassured the passengers. 在风暴中船长的信念使旅客们恢复了信心。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• The doctor reassured the old lady. 医生叫那位老妇人放心。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 containment   

n.阻止，遏制；容量

参考例句：

• Your list might include such things as cost containment,quality,or customer satisfaction.你的清单上应列有诸如成本控制、产品质量、客户满意程度等内容。
• Insularity and self-containment,it is argued,go hand in hand.他们争论说，心胸狭窄和自我封闭是并存的。

4 complacent   

adj.自满的；自鸣得意的

参考例句：

• We must not become complacent the moment we have some success.我们决不能一见成绩就自满起来。
• She was complacent about her achievements.她对自己的成绩沾沾自喜。