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| Swine flu woman dies after birth | Swine flu woman dies after birth |
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| A 31-year-old woman who contracted swine flu during her pregnancy has died days after giving birth. | A 31-year-old woman who contracted swine flu during her pregnancy has died days after giving birth. |
| Susan Ford was given a Caesarean section after being admitted to Salford Royal Hospital with flu-like symptoms. | |
| But her condition worsened and she died in the early hours of Saturday. NHS officials are awaiting a report from the coroner on the cause of her death. | But her condition worsened and she died in the early hours of Saturday. NHS officials are awaiting a report from the coroner on the cause of her death. |
| Health bosses said pregnant women with swine flu usually only develop mild symptoms and should carry on as normal. | Health bosses said pregnant women with swine flu usually only develop mild symptoms and should carry on as normal. |
| Dr Julie Higgins, NHS Salford director of public health, said: "Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the lady. | |
| "The NHS will do all we can to support them through this difficult time. | "The NHS will do all we can to support them through this difficult time. |
| "The swine flu vaccine is being rolled out to GP practices and I would encourage anyone offered the jab to get it. | "The swine flu vaccine is being rolled out to GP practices and I would encourage anyone offered the jab to get it. |
| "Our advice to pregnant women is to keep up with their normal day-to-day activities, such as going to work, travelling on public transport, attending events and family gatherings; but to observe good hand hygiene. | "Our advice to pregnant women is to keep up with their normal day-to-day activities, such as going to work, travelling on public transport, attending events and family gatherings; but to observe good hand hygiene. |
| "Avoid contact with anyone who is suspected of having swine flu, and contact your GP as soon as you have flu-like symptoms." |