Wimbledon officials play down swine flu fears

Wimbledon officials had to play down swine flu fears today after four ball boys and girls were asked to stay home with flu symptoms.



Ian Ritchie, the chief executive of the All England Club, issued a statement about the flu cases today and asked all visitors and personnel to stay away from the championships if they develop any symptoms.



However, All England Club spokesman Henry O\'Grady says there was no reason to suspect that swine flu had reached the tournament.



O\'Grady says he did not have any information about the staffers\' ages or genders, or whether they went to the same school.



There have been more than 4,300 confirmed cases of swine flu in Britain.