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A patient with swine flu has died in hospital, a Scottish government spokesman has confirmed.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.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 patient had underlying health conditions."
The statement added that, at the family's request, no further details will be released.The statement added that, at the family's request, no further details will be released.
Virologist Professor John Oxford says that despite the death, the public should not panic.
"I still think the chances of picking up the virus are remote. It is not going to get any worse during the summer."
Professor Oxford said he did not think the the public had become complacent and said the country was well prepared in terms of anti-virals.
The UK government outlined measures it has taken to combat the outbreak earlier this week.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.Ministers urged people not to alter their normal behaviour and follow hand hygiene guidelines.