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| The family of the first person in Europe to die after being diagnosed with swine flu has suffered a double tragedy with the death of her baby. | The family of the first person in Europe to die after being diagnosed with swine flu has suffered a double tragedy with the death of her baby. |
| Jacqueline Fleming, 38, from Glasgow, died on Sunday at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. | Jacqueline Fleming, 38, from Glasgow, died on Sunday at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. |
| Her son Jack, who was born 11 weeks early, died a day later in a special care baby unit at the same hospital. | Her son Jack, who was born 11 weeks early, died a day later in a special care baby unit at the same hospital. |
| Ms Fleming had been suffering from underlying health problems since the birth of her son. | Ms Fleming had been suffering from underlying health problems since the birth of her son. |
| In a statement, her partner William McCann said it was an extremely distressing and difficult time for the family. | In a statement, her partner William McCann said it was an extremely distressing and difficult time for the family. |
| He said: "My beautiful son was born on the first of June 2009, 11 weeks early. | He said: "My beautiful son was born on the first of June 2009, 11 weeks early. |
| "He suffered from a number of complications and despite his brave fight he passed away earlier this evening at the Special Care Baby Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley." | |
| She was a really nice lady, really kind, a quiet woman, just a family person really Family friend | She was a really nice lady, really kind, a quiet woman, just a family person really Family friend |
| The baby was not infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. | The baby was not infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. |
| Ms Fleming lived with her two other children - one aged 18 and one of primary school age - and her long-term partner in the family home in Thornliebank, just south of Glasgow. | |
| William Docherty, who knew Ms Fleming, told BBC Scotland he believed she had been admitted to hospital following a stroke. | |
| A female friend of the family said: "I think they are taking it really badly. She was in hospital for a couple of weeks and there were days she was getting better and days she was taking a turn for the worse. | A female friend of the family said: "I think they are taking it really badly. She was in hospital for a couple of weeks and there were days she was getting better and days she was taking a turn for the worse. |
| "They hoped she was going to pull through and it was a shock when she died. The family are really devastated." | "They hoped she was going to pull through and it was a shock when she died. The family are really devastated." |
| She added: "She was a really nice lady, really kind, a quiet woman, just a family person really." | She added: "She was a really nice lady, really kind, a quiet woman, just a family person really." |
| A further 71 new cases of swine flu have been confirmed by GPs in Scotland , bringing the total to 569. All of the new cases were in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS area. | A further 71 new cases of swine flu have been confirmed by GPs in Scotland , bringing the total to 569. All of the new cases were in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS area. |
| Jacqueline Fleming lived in Crebar Street in the Thornliebank area | Jacqueline Fleming lived in Crebar Street in the Thornliebank area |
| In England, the Health Protection Agency said another 59 cases had been confirmed. | In England, the Health Protection Agency said another 59 cases had been confirmed. |
| Earlier, Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that while Ms Fleming's death was tragic the public should take some reassurance from the fact that most cases of the virus were "relatively mild". | Earlier, Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that while Ms Fleming's death was tragic the public should take some reassurance from the fact that most cases of the virus were "relatively mild". |
| Speaking to the BBC News Channel, Ms Sturgeon said: "Obviously this death is a tragedy and I would express my deepest condolences to the family of the patient concerned. | Speaking to the BBC News Channel, Ms Sturgeon said: "Obviously this death is a tragedy and I would express my deepest condolences to the family of the patient concerned. |
| "However, I do also think it is important to stress that in any flu outbreak, unfortunately, we will see a small number of deaths and that doesn't change the fact that for the vast majority of people contracting this virus the symptoms are relatively mild." | "However, I do also think it is important to stress that in any flu outbreak, unfortunately, we will see a small number of deaths and that doesn't change the fact that for the vast majority of people contracting this virus the symptoms are relatively mild." |