Prisoners at a medium security facility in Victoria are in lock down after swine flu was detected there.
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Swine flu has been detected in a Victorian prison, sending five prisoners into lockdown.
The inmates have been isolated in their cells at the medium security Marngoneet Correction Centre near Geelong after testing positive to swine flu.
A Corrections Victoria spokesman said their movements had been restricted to prevent the spread of the illness and their health is being monitored.
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He said Corrections Victoria was providing information to all staff, prisoners and visitors about the symptoms and prevention of the illness.
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