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A pregnant woman who was admitted to hospital in Scotland after contracting swine flu has given birth prematurely. | A pregnant woman who was admitted to hospital in Scotland after contracting swine flu has given birth prematurely. |
The baby was born on Monday afternoon, at 29 weeks' gestation, in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. The child is stable in intensive care. | The baby was born on Monday afternoon, at 29 weeks' gestation, in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. The child is stable in intensive care. |
The 38-year-old mother, who is said to be critically ill, is one of several people in hospital with the virus. | The 38-year-old mother, who is said to be critically ill, is one of several people in hospital with the virus. |
The total number of swine flu cases in the UK reached 508 after another 49 cases were confirmed on Friday. | The total number of swine flu cases in the UK reached 508 after another 49 cases were confirmed on Friday. |
The other people in hospital with the virus include a 44-year-old woman from Renfrewshire who is in intensive care, a women aged 23, and two men aged 45 and 37. | The other people in hospital with the virus include a 44-year-old woman from Renfrewshire who is in intensive care, a women aged 23, and two men aged 45 and 37. |
Global spread | Global spread |
The condition of the 37-year-old man has improved and he has been moved from intensive care to a high-dependency unit. | The condition of the 37-year-old man has improved and he has been moved from intensive care to a high-dependency unit. |
Of the new cases confirmed on Friday, 27 were in England and 22 in Scotland. | Of the new cases confirmed on Friday, 27 were in England and 22 in Scotland. |
Of those in England, 14 were in London and five were in the South East. | Of those in England, 14 were in London and five were in the South East. |
Of the cases in Scotland, 16 were in the Highland health board area, five in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and one in Forth Valley. | Of the cases in Scotland, 16 were in the Highland health board area, five in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and one in Forth Valley. |
The second case in Wales has been revealed to be a 66-year-old GP from Neath Port Talbot, who is recovering after contracting the illness on holiday in the US. | |
The virus is now in 66 countries, with the majority of cases - including 117 deaths - in Mexico and the US. | The virus is now in 66 countries, with the majority of cases - including 117 deaths - in Mexico and the US. |
The World Health Organization warned it was "getting closer" to declaring a global outbreak. | The World Health Organization warned it was "getting closer" to declaring a global outbreak. |