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A nine-year-old girl has died at Birmingham Children's Hospital after contracting swine flu.A nine-year-old girl has died at Birmingham Children's Hospital after contracting swine flu.
The hospital said the girl, who had other underlying health problems, had died in the past few days. NHS West Midlands said the girl, who had other serious underlying health conditions, died on Friday evening.
It is not known whether swine flu contributed to her death, the hospital said. It is not known if swine flu contributed to her death, the hospital said. Her death is the third swine-flu related fatality in the UK.
She is the third person with swine flu to die in the UK. The other two fatalities were in Scotland. The total number of UK cases is 5,937. Two more deaths were in Scotland. There have been 1,604 confirmed swine flu cases in England since Friday.
'Highest number'
The total number of UK cases is 5,937.
The Health Protection Agency confirmed 588 new cases of swine flu in the West Midlands region on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the region to 2,104.The Health Protection Agency confirmed 588 new cases of swine flu in the West Midlands region on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the region to 2,104.
The first person to die from swine flu outside North America was Jacqui Fleming, 38, of Glasgow, who died on 14 June.The first person to die from swine flu outside North America was Jacqui Fleming, 38, of Glasgow, who died on 14 June.
A 73-year-old man from Paisley who had the virus was confirmed as having died on Sunday.A 73-year-old man from Paisley who had the virus was confirmed as having died on Sunday.
The World Health Organisation has declared the virus a pandemic.The World Health Organisation has declared the virus a pandemic.
Dr Helen Carter, Consultant in Public Health, NHS West Midlands said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the patients at this very sad time.
"The family have asked for the patient's identity to be kept private and we will not be releasing any further details.
"We ask that you respect the families' privacy at this difficult time.
"The West Midlands have seen the highest number of cases of swine flu.
"It is important to remember that our experience here has been that the vast majority of cases with swine flu are mild."