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| First UK swine flu patient death | First UK swine flu patient death |
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| A patient with swine flu has died in hospital, a Scottish government spokesman has confirmed. | |
| The patient had underlying health conditions and was one of 10 people who were being treated in hospital in the greater Glasgow area. | The patient had underlying health conditions and was one of 10 people who were being treated in hospital in the greater Glasgow area. |
| This is the first death in the UK of someone with swine flu since the outbreak began. | This is the first death in the UK of someone with swine flu since the outbreak began. |
| The swine flu virus has infected almost 500 people in Scotland alone - with 35 new cases being confirmed on Sunday. | The swine flu virus has infected almost 500 people in Scotland alone - with 35 new cases being confirmed on Sunday. |
| A statement issued by the Scottish Government said: "With regret, we can confirm that one of the patients who had been in hospital, and had been confirmed as suffering from the H1N1 virus, has died today. | |
| "The patient had underlying health conditions." | |
| The statement added that, at the family's request, no further details will be released. | |
| The UK government outlined measures it has taken to combat the outbreak earlier this week. | |
| Ministers urged people not to alter their normal behaviour and follow hand hygiene guidelines. |