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Second 'swine flu related' death Swine flu 'may have killed baby'
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It is understood a second person in Northern Ireland may have died from swine flu. It is understood that a baby may have become the second person in Northern Ireland to die from swine flu.
The Health Minister said he had been informed by a trust of a possible death associated with the virus. The Health Minister said that he had been informed by a trust of a possible death associated with the virus.
In a statement to the Assembly's Health Committee, Michael McGimpsey said his thoughts and sympathies are with the family. Michael McGimpsey did not confirm the age or sex of the person and said he would not comment further until the results of a post mortem are known.
But a number of MLAs said they wanted to extend their sympathies to the family of the baby.
In a statement to the Health Committee, Mr McGimpsey also said that if public confidence required it, he would be among the first to be vaccinated against swine flu.
He added that he would be advising members of his family to do the same.
Last month, a woman from County Antrim became the first person to die from the virus in Northern Ireland.Last month, a woman from County Antrim became the first person to die from the virus in Northern Ireland.
Caroline Hoy from Ahoghill had also been suffering from cancer.