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Teenage swine flu sufferer dies Teenage swine flu sufferer dies
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A 15-year-old girl has become the fourth person with swine flu to die in Scotland, it has emerged. A 15-year-old girl has become the fourth person with swine flu to die in Scotland, it has been confirmed.
The teenager, who was suffering from the H1N1 virus, was admitted to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill, Glasgow, a week ago.The teenager, who was suffering from the H1N1 virus, was admitted to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill, Glasgow, a week ago.
The youngster had underlying medical conditions, the Scottish Government said. The death of the youngster, who had underlying medical conditions, has brought the number of deaths among UK swine flu sufferers to 30.
Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said there was no cause for general alarm following the death. Ministers said there was no cause for general alarm following the death.
"The tragic death of this young girl is devastating for her family and friends, and I'd like to express my sincere condolences," said Ms Sturgeon. Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "The tragic death of this young girl is devastating for her family and friends, and I'd like to express my sincere condolences."
'Low' rates'Low' rates
She added: "As we have seen in previous cases, this patient was suffering from underlying health conditions and her death should not cause alarm among the general population.She added: "As we have seen in previous cases, this patient was suffering from underlying health conditions and her death should not cause alarm among the general population.
"Fortunately, for the vast majority of people who have H1N1, they will experience relatively mild symptoms and make a full recovery.""Fortunately, for the vast majority of people who have H1N1, they will experience relatively mild symptoms and make a full recovery."
The health secretary said while the virus was continuing to circulate, the rates in Scotland remained relatively low.The health secretary said while the virus was continuing to circulate, the rates in Scotland remained relatively low.
The girl's family requested that no further details be released.The girl's family requested that no further details be released.
The latest death came after the Scottish Government called on UK ministers to make extra cash available for swine flu vaccinations.The latest death came after the Scottish Government called on UK ministers to make extra cash available for swine flu vaccinations.
Holyrood ministers said money would be found to fund a vaccination programme in Scotland - but has pressed the Treasury for contingency funds - warning that cuts could have to be made if the vaccination programme had to be funded from the Scottish budget.Holyrood ministers said money would be found to fund a vaccination programme in Scotland - but has pressed the Treasury for contingency funds - warning that cuts could have to be made if the vaccination programme had to be funded from the Scottish budget.
The Treasury has pointed out that that health budgets were devolved to Scotland.The Treasury has pointed out that that health budgets were devolved to Scotland.