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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.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 developed 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. Priority group
"The NHS will do all we can to support them through this difficult time. Dr Ruth Hussey, North West regional director of public health, said: "I would like to start by saying how sorry we are to hear about this death.
"The swine flu vaccine is being rolled out to GP practices and I would encourage anyone offered the jab to get it. "Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the person concerned. The NHS will do all it can to support them through this difficult time.
"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. "We are collecting information to piece together a picture of how this virus is behaving and affecting people, which will inform how we respond to swine flu."
"Avoid contact with anyone who is suspected of having swine flu, and contact your GP as soon as you have flu-like symptoms." Dr Hussey said most pregnant women with swine flu would only get mild symptoms, but there could be a risk of developing complications.
"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 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," she said.
"The swine flu vaccine is being rolled out to GP practices and pregnant women have been identified as a priority group for vaccination and I would urge anyone offered the jab to get it."