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An elderly man who was suffering from swine flu has died, health officials have confirmed.An elderly man who was suffering from swine flu has died, health officials have confirmed.
The 73-year old was being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley at the time. He died late on Saturday.The 73-year old was being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley at the time. He died late on Saturday.
A spokesman for the Scottish Government said he was suffering from underlying health complications.A spokesman for the Scottish Government said he was suffering from underlying health complications.
The pensioner passed away late on Saturday night. He is the second person in the UK who was suffering from swine flu to die. The pensioner, from Inverclyde, passed away late on Saturday night. He is the second person in the UK who was suffering from swine flu to die.
The first death, earlier this month, was a 38-year-old woman who gave birth prematurely while being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. She also had underlying health conditions.The first death, earlier this month, was a 38-year-old woman who gave birth prematurely while being treated at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. She also had underlying health conditions.
Flu pandemic
Her death was the first connected to swine flu outside the Americas.Her death was the first connected to swine flu outside the Americas.
It's important to remember that the vast majority of those who have H1N1 are suffering from relatively mild symptoms Nicola SturgeonScottish Health Secretary
The pensioner who died had been in intensive care for 15 days.
Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the patient at this tragic and very sad time. The family have asked for the patient's identity to be kept private.
"We are respecting their wish and will not be releasing the identity of this patient while the family come to terms with their loss.
"Although it is concerning that the patient had swine flu, we are aware that the patient had very serious underlying health issues.
"It's important to remember that the vast majority of those who have H1N1 are suffering from relatively mild symptoms.
"I would like to offer my reassurance that the risk to the public remains low but would also urge everyone to do what they can to help slow the spread of the virus by remembering to follow simple hygiene procedures."
A family spokesperson said: "Our beloved relative was private in life and we would ask that his privacy continues to be respected as we try to come to terms with our loss."
Flu pandemic
On Saturday, there were 4,251 laboratory confirmed cases in the UK - 850 cases in Scotland, 3,364 cases in England and 24 in Northern Ireland.On Saturday, there were 4,251 laboratory confirmed cases in the UK - 850 cases in Scotland, 3,364 cases in England and 24 in Northern Ireland.
It also emerged on Saturday that three people attending the Glastonbury Festival have been diagnosed with suspected swine flu.It also emerged on Saturday that three people attending the Glastonbury Festival have been diagnosed with suspected swine flu.
Two students and a 10-year-old child from a family of four showed symptoms of the illness when examined by festival medical staff.Two students and a 10-year-old child from a family of four showed symptoms of the illness when examined by festival medical staff.
The students, from Exeter and Edinburgh universities, and the family were moved off the festival site and into an isolation facility.The students, from Exeter and Edinburgh universities, and the family were moved off the festival site and into an isolation facility.
They have since returned home.They have since returned home.
The H1N1 virus first emerged in April in Mexico, which has recorded 116 deaths and 8,279 cases, according to the World Health Organisation.The H1N1 virus first emerged in April in Mexico, which has recorded 116 deaths and 8,279 cases, according to the World Health Organisation.
On 11 June, the WHO declared a global flu pandemic, meaning that swine flu virus was spreading in at least two regions of the world.On 11 June, the WHO declared a global flu pandemic, meaning that swine flu virus was spreading in at least two regions of the world.
Officials stressed that this did not mean the virus was causing more severe illness or more deaths.Officials stressed that this did not mean the virus was causing more severe illness or more deaths.
According to the latest figures from the WHO, there have been 263 deaths and nearly 60,000 cases in some 100 countries and territories.According to the latest figures from the WHO, there have been 263 deaths and nearly 60,000 cases in some 100 countries and territories.