The area has been disinfected and water samples were taken for testing.

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When they get back, the space vehicle will hopefully have provided enough data to pinpoint a potential drilling area so it can drill, collect and analyze rock samples using onboard tools -- a feat never-before attempted on Mars.

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GPs have been asked to send samples for analysis from anyone with symptoms - even if they have not visited an area affected by swine flu.

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