An elderly man in Scotland has died after contacting the H1N1 virus , or swine flu. The Scottish Government made the confirmation of the information on Monday. The victim is said to have been suffering from underlying health problems. He came from the NHS Fife area. With the death of this victim, the number of deaths that have occurred in Scotland from the virus has now reached 30. Nicola Sturgeon , the Scottish Health Secretary , made a statement about the incident, and encouraged eligible persons to receive antiviral vaccines. "My deepest sympathy goes to the patient's loved ones at this sad time," she said.
An elderly man in Scotland has died after contacting the , or swine flu. The Scottish Government made the confirmation of the information on Monday. The victim is said to have been suffering from underlying health problems. He came from the area. With the death of this victim, the number of deaths that have occurred in Scotland from the virus has now reached 30. , the Scottish , made a statement about the incident, and encouraged eligible persons to receive antiviral vaccines. "My deepest sympathy goes to the patient's loved ones at this sad time," she said.
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