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| Swine flu 'causes' patient death | |
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| A patient in Essex has become the first in the UK without underlying health problems to die of swine flu. | |
| The patient died earlier at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital. | |
| NHS East of England said it would release no further details about the patient following a request by the family. | |
| Two people in Canvey Island are being treated for a mild form of swine flu and the East of England has seen 14 cases overall, a spokeswoman said. | |
| Dr Andrea Atherton, director of public health for NHS South East Essex, said: "We would like to reassure people that the risk of transmission still remains small. | Dr Andrea Atherton, director of public health for NHS South East Essex, said: "We would like to reassure people that the risk of transmission still remains small. |
| "It is important to stress that the symptoms of swine flu are, relatively speaking, mild. | "It is important to stress that the symptoms of swine flu are, relatively speaking, mild. |
| "Unless you have flu-like symptoms and are being tested for swine flu, there is absolutely no need to stop your normal everyday activities." | "Unless you have flu-like symptoms and are being tested for swine flu, there is absolutely no need to stop your normal everyday activities." |