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A 37-year-old man who is seriously ill in hospital has been confirmed by the Scottish Government as Scotland's 14th case of swine flu. A 37-year-old man who is seriously ill in intensive care has been confirmed by the Scottish Government as Scotland's 14th case of swine flu.
The man, from Glasgow, is being treated for a respiratory infection, and other undisclosed health problems, at the city's Victoria Infirmary.The man, from Glasgow, is being treated for a respiratory infection, and other undisclosed health problems, at the city's Victoria Infirmary.
It has also emerged that five of the 10 possible cases under investigation in Scotland are members of his family. The man's wife and three children are also being treated as probable cases of influenza A (H1N1).
The health secretary said the threat to the general population remained low. The children attend Shawlands Academy and Annette Street Primary in Glasgow.
Nicola Sturgeon said: "This individual has some very significant underlying health problems and it is not yet clear to what extent his infection with the H1N1 virus may have been a contributory factor to his condition or whether it is incidental. A full risk assessment has been carried out and, as the children were not at school while unwell, the schools will remain open.
"Without at all wanting to diminish the gravity of this development for this particular family, the threat to the general population in Scotland remains low." Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "While this is clearly a difficult time for the family concerned, I would like to reassure people that the risk to the general public remains low.
"However it's important that we remain vigilant. Robust risk assessments have been undertaken with regard to both schools involved and the decision has been taken that the schools will remain open. However, the situation is being kept under close review."