This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/8256577.stm
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Swine flu 'may have killed baby' | |
(30 minutes later) | |
It is understood that a baby may have become the second person in Northern Ireland to die from swine flu. | |
The Health Minister said that he had been informed by a trust of a possible death associated with the virus. | |
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. |