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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 been confirmed. | 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 death of the youngster, who had underlying medical conditions, has brought the number of deaths among UK swine flu sufferers to 30. | The death of the youngster, who had underlying medical conditions, has brought the number of deaths among UK swine flu sufferers to 30. |
| Ministers said there was no cause for general alarm following the death. | Ministers said there was no cause for general alarm following the death. |
| 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." | 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." |
| 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." |
| 'Low' rates | |
| 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 is the youngest swine flu sufferer to have died in Scotland and her family have requested that no further details be released. | |
| The first fatality was Jacqui Fleming, 38, from Glasgow, who died shortly after giving birth prematurely. | |
| A 73-year-old man died last month, and a 60-year-old tourist died in hospital in Inverness last week. | |
| 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. |